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On Pope Benedict XVI in Australia
Regarding the article “Pope
Benedict XVI arrives in Australia for World Youth Day,” [Page 1
Manila Times of July 14, 2008]:
With deep joy I offer Pope
Benedict XVI my fervent good wishes on the happy event of his
pilgrimage of faith to Australia and World Youth Day.
The Holy Father is an inspiration
and a model witness to the life of Christ; a Shepherd of Truth
constantly guarding his flock so that Christ might find faith on
earth when He returns. Immersed in profound humility and immense
love for both God and man he has always been a source of strength,
encouragement, confidence, optimism and enlightenment not only to
Catholics but to all men of good will.
A champion of the poor and ardent
exponent of Christian unity, the German Pontiff has also been, in
many and such capacities as teaching, governing and sanctifying,
both a beacon of light and salt of the earth. He never ceases to
offer fresh hope for defeating the forces of tyranny, cynicism and
moral relativism hovering like a dark cloud on the horizon.
Successor of Peter and Vicar of
Christ, he is the world’s most influential and uncompromising
defender of the dignity of human life. His tenacious pleas for the
development of a “culture of life” and parallel denunciations of
the “culture of death” have been instrumental in rallying
opposition to the immorality of war, terrorism, abortion,
euthanasia, contraception, homosexual ity and embryonic-tissue
research.
May the Lord of all graces and
Giver of every gift bless Pope Benedict XVI during his historic
visit to Australia.
And May the World Youth Day there
be as successful as that in the Philippines which Pope John Paul II
attended.
Paul Kokoski
234 Columbia Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L9C 3Y9
pkokoski@mountaincable.net
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