Modern culture is like a rebellious teenager, wise in his own eyes and bristling at any attempt to limit his freedom. The Church is a seemingly inflexible mother, bent on protecting her feckless child from self-inflicted disaster.
The Catholic Church, because of its longevity and size, draws the greatest fury from our culture. How dare she make truth claims that defy the full expression of our will? For the last eight years Pope Benedict XVI has audaciously reminded the world that all cultures are subject to God and that true freedom comes only through Jesus Christ. In fulfilling his papal ministry, Benedict has drawn on a lifetime of world-class scholarship combined with faithful service to the Church and the world. Like the best of men, he’s imperfect, but he’s fought the good fight and will soon finish his race. Now there is in store for him a crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:7-8).