The Reluctant Pope
The Reluctant Pope He served out of duty, not ambition. After John Paul II’s death, Benedict emerged as the indispensable man, without the least bit of angling for that role. He didn’t seek the papacy …More
The Reluctant Pope
He served out of duty, not ambition.
After John Paul II’s death, Benedict emerged as the indispensable man, without the least bit of angling for that role. He didn’t seek the papacy; it simply fell upon him. He had hoped the college of cardinals would select someone else. But his acute intellect, grasp of the Church’s crisis, and closeness to John Paul II made him the obvious choice.
Given this background, his resignation appears more understandable. He entered the papacy humbly and now leaves it humbly. His resignation is a great loss for the Church and the world. He represented the unity of reason and faith at a moment when the world was fast losing both. Between the West’s culture of abortion and the East’s culture of jihad, he stood as the civilizational center for life.
The media verdicts so far on his supposedly inconsequential and failed pontificate have been useless, reflecting nothing more than the progressive prejudices of reporters and pundits. Long after …More
He served out of duty, not ambition.
After John Paul II’s death, Benedict emerged as the indispensable man, without the least bit of angling for that role. He didn’t seek the papacy; it simply fell upon him. He had hoped the college of cardinals would select someone else. But his acute intellect, grasp of the Church’s crisis, and closeness to John Paul II made him the obvious choice.
Given this background, his resignation appears more understandable. He entered the papacy humbly and now leaves it humbly. His resignation is a great loss for the Church and the world. He represented the unity of reason and faith at a moment when the world was fast losing both. Between the West’s culture of abortion and the East’s culture of jihad, he stood as the civilizational center for life.
The media verdicts so far on his supposedly inconsequential and failed pontificate have been useless, reflecting nothing more than the progressive prejudices of reporters and pundits. Long after …More
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The Pope Benedict XVI has always surprised me in a positive manner. Would I say less charismatic than John-Paul II certainly not but more discreet if you like. Even though disappointed by his resignation just before Lent, here is a man who has paved the way for sensible change within the Church. Here is a man who has dared to be outspoken. And as such, condemning the uncompassionate world of ultra …More
The Pope Benedict XVI has always surprised me in a positive manner. Would I say less charismatic than John-Paul II certainly not but more discreet if you like. Even though disappointed by his resignation just before Lent, here is a man who has paved the way for sensible change within the Church. Here is a man who has dared to be outspoken. And as such, condemning the uncompassionate world of ultra-capitalism and hence taking on the erratic financial and banking sphere. Confronted with the existing paedophilia issue within the church, the man was not only saddened but took the matter into his own hands and as such has to a certain extent cleansed the place. Whilst dealing with all this, he has written some fine books which upon reading can change a person's life for the better.
Always offering an outstretched hand to other steams or religions such as the anglicans, islam and the traditionalists (Monsignor Lefebvre) within the catholic church. And very recently of course and due to his resignation, he gives us an example of pure humility. Humility of which we will be in need of during this present period of Lent.
Always offering an outstretched hand to other steams or religions such as the anglicans, islam and the traditionalists (Monsignor Lefebvre) within the catholic church. And very recently of course and due to his resignation, he gives us an example of pure humility. Humility of which we will be in need of during this present period of Lent.
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I’ve been surprised at the vehemence with witch the BBC, CNN etc. call Benedict’s term as “a failure” — until one realizes that this was because he was firmly against and reversed all leftist moves.More
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I’ve been surprised at the vehemence with witch the BBC, CNN etc. call Benedict’s term as “a failure” — until one realizes that this was because he was firmly against and reversed all leftist moves.
I’ve been surprised at the vehemence with witch the BBC, CNN etc. call Benedict’s term as “a failure” — until one realizes that this was because he was firmly against and reversed all leftist moves.