>>History books will show that Benedict is not afraid to acknowledge crisis, or to implement solutions, which is the mark of a true leader. From his handling of the clerical abuse crisis since 2001 to his pragmatic response to rifts within the Church of England, Benedict is a meek man of mighty action. While the rest of the world plays trust exercises in their bunkers, Benedict tells it like it is and, more importantly, is prepared to act.

Yesterday’s scenes of devotion to Pope Benedict XVI comprehensively challenge the conventional wisdom about how to command attention and respect from young people. The youth of today are crying out for boundaries, not fluffy relativism; they are reaching out for the firm hand of a loving father, not the reassuring shoulder squeeze of the simpering life coach.

Last night, a young member of the Personal Ordinariate sang the Gospel beautifully and his presence was a powerful demonstration of the fruits of Benedict’s leadership. The young people who have joined the Personal Ordinariate demonstrate Pope Benedict’s fidelity to the Catholic Church, his sincerity in trying to promote truth and ability to grasp the level of compromise necessary and conducive to its promotion. That’s what makes this Pontiff so deeply revered.<<

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