The Greatest Intellect of the 20th Century Ignored by Secular Media

Its high time we recognize that more lies have been aimed at destroying the Roman Catholic Church than any other institution in the world, including Pope Benedict XVI & Pope Francis. Sadly, even most Catholics believe the lies they were taught in high school or have seen on T.V. and social media. Just today, Robert Sirico in a Fox News Op-Ed titled Pope Francis should let Catholics pray like Catholics
Too many spiritual shepherds want to contain traditional worship as if it were some kind of virus, shamelessly misrepresenting Pope Francis.  In fact, 2022 started out no different than 2021:  Everybody wants to ne Pope Francis:  From Fox News ro the Catholic Reporter to the NY Post. These so called-journalists think they know better than Pope Francis how to shepherd a flock that is so powerful, it is the one China's Xi Jinping fears the most:

Earlier this month, Xi told a conference in Beijing, described in official reports as the National Work Meeting on Religious Affairs, that all religions in China needed to embrace the Communist Party, expanding on one of his long-held policies.

“(We) must maintain the party’s essential direction on religious work, we must continue our country’s direction for the sinicization of religion, we must continue to take the large numbers of religious believers, and unite them around the party and the government,” Xi said.

Collage of Main Stream Media sampling Claiming they know Better Than Pope Francis

Or take for instance the  Netflix movie, the Two Popes and Wikipedia's description of Pope Benedict

Cardinal George Pell says "Pope Benedict is probably the best theologian among all the popes."   And the  Ignatius Press says "Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age."

 I have  followed Cardinal Ratzinger for decades, and he is not only my favorite philosopher, ethicist & defender of the faith, but I can say he is a towering intellectual figure. Yet, if you look at the secular media, Noam Chomsky & Cornel West are considered top philosophers, without mentioning Cardinal Ratzinger

Secular Media Ignores The Greatest Intellect of the 20th Century in Cardinal Ratzinge

In its piece promoting the book Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith By prolific internationally acclaimed author Joseph Pearce, the Catholic Company writes:

Pope Benedict XVI lived through World War II, was influential in formulating Vatican II, fought the Cold War, and helped the Church enter the Digital Age. And, he did all this while upholding the timeless truths of the faith and unity of worship through history in the liturgy. 

Pilgrim Fellowship of Faith by Cardinal Ratzinger

 

To understand why Pope Benedict XVI stepped down and his motivations, it is important we look at the totality of his life, faith, and priesthood.   

In this heartfelt telling of Pope Benedict’s words and works, Joseph Pearce provides invaluable insight into Joseph Ratzinger the man, before he became Pope Benedict XVI.  As Pope, Benedict XVI fought tirelessly and successfully against the forces of secularism. As an uncompromising defender of the human person, he waged an unremitting battle against the dictatorship of relativism. Within the Church, he fought against modernism, restoring the splendor of truth in his defense of orthodoxy and the beauty of the liturgy. 

How to Arrive at the Truth- Algorithm as gleaned from Cardinal Ratzinger's writings

Years from now, Catholics will still look back on Pope Benedict’s enduring legacy with profound gratitude. He successfully steered the Church in charity and truth against dark tides that sought to engulf Her.  

As for me and my house, we do not need to wait years.  We know that Pope Benedict has been God's gift to the world