Benedict: The Last 20th Century Man

The Anchoress by The Anchoress | Apr. 21, 2008 (News Analysis)

Benedict XVI is the last man of the 20th century to walk the global stage. He saw tyranny overtake his county and the minds and imaginations of his countymen, as well as his own liberty. He watched the cold war play out and worked closely with one of the destructors of that system. That he viewed all of these things through the lens of faith and mystery means that his perspective is not only singular, it is supernatural, as well.

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 by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

The opinion piece has consierable merit. The author provides an informative analysis of the significance of Pope Benedict, and clearly has read extensively in his writings. This is a very important topic and the author covers it gracefully. The web site has a comprehensive set of links to articles about the Pope's visit in mainstream and iundependent media: http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/04/21/benedict-ine-reactions/

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