Happy Third Month Anniversary Holy Father!
1. The Holy Father had an impact on Germans. More on Pope was on bestseller list in Germany during May.
2. He is listed as Honorary Professor in the School of Catholic Theology at the University of Regensburg and appears in German as follows:
Dr. Joseph Ratzinger
Papst Benedikt XVI.
Systematische Theologie - Dogmatik und Dogmengeschichte
I - 00120 Città del Vaticano
3. The Pope's great-uncle was a Father Georg Ratzinger - "he was a great uncle of mine, my father's uncle. He was a priest and had a doctorate in theology. As a representative in the state and national assemblies, he was really a champion of the rights of the peasants and of the simple people in general. His achievments and his political standing also made everyone proud of him." (Joseph Ratzinger in Salt of the Earth)
4. “I think he [Benedict] will overwhelm you with his brilliance. You’re going to see how well-organized and well-ordered he is, and his goodness will come across too. This is an extraordinary human being.” -University of Scranton theology professor James Brian Benestad who has studied Ratzinger's work for decades.
5. "Despite the Hitler years, his was a happy Bavarian childhood, an early discernment and fulfillment of a priestly vocation, a very successful career as theologian, followed by elevation to cardinal archbishop and then on to Rome. And now he is Pope. It is a life within the Church for the Church. In the quiet warmth of his personality, the excitement is in the vibrancy of his faith and the profundity of his thought. I mentioned at the outset his gentleness of manner and serenity of soul. Those are not bad qualities to have at the center in a time when gentleness and serenity are in short supply. I need only add that it would be a serious mistake to think gentleness and serenity mean weakness or lack of firm resolve". - Father Richard John Neuhaus on Benedict XVI
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