A brilliant theological mind and steadfast defender of the faith
As Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger brings to the papacy a brilliant philosophical and, in particular, theological mind.
His vision embraces broad spiritual and ecclesial horizons: personal holiness extended to the supreme sacrifice, missionary outreach combined with constant concern for unity, the necessary integration of spiritual charism and institutional ministry.
His episcopal motto, ‘Co-worker of the Truth,’ has guided him in his tireless and uncompromising efforts to defend and promote Catholic faith and morals against modern error in an age when the Catholic Church still suffers persecutions and martyrdom.
The new Pope has also worked to encourage studies aimed at increasing knowledge of the faith so that the new problems arising from the progress of science and civilisation can be answered in the light of the Word of God.
He has always striven to serve Truth, seek to know it ever more thoroughly, and make it ever more widely known.
Paul Kokoski
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