 Pope Benedict wrote a lot about Eros love, actually. And he wrote that Eros can serve as a stepping stone. In fact, I would say must serve as a stepping stone towards a more mature and self-giving love that seeks the good of the other. So Eros can lead towards friendship. It can lead towards kindness. And it can lead towards sacrificial love. He suggested that Christian love calls for a transcendence of mere passion and desire, which is Eros love, to a selfless commitment that respects the dignity of the other person.