Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, is one of the world’s most brilliant theologians, and remains a voice for authentic Catholic doctrine and morals. While he is well known for his contributions to dogmatic theology and biblical studies, he has also provided wise insight into the social and political challenges confronting modern Western societies.
WESTERN CULTURE: Today and Tomorrow is a powerful collection of essays by Joseph Ratzinger, most of which were written just before he was elected Pope. As explained by renowned author and historian George Weigel in the book’s foreword, this collection of essays shows Ratzinger’s sharp insight into the fundamental challenges confronting the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Ratzinger insists that these challenges are widely cultural in nature, before they are political or economic.
Ratzinger explains that the first essay in WESTERN CULTURE attempts to clarify the question of “what Europe is, what it can be, and what it ought to be,” while “the other texts address the question of the criteria for correct political action against the background of the present European and global situation.” Also included in this compilation is an epilogue, a new essay by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the clerical sex abuse crisis, tracing the moral disorder that preys upon the young to the collapse of faith both inside and outside the Catholic Church.
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The entire world is about to experience something similar to what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah!!
Joel,
Why do you think this?
Does the Pope Emeritus accept any responsibility for the Church’s official handling of the sex abuse crisis?
The world is now more evil than it was then. The focus since the first apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorje 38 years ago has been mercy. In the Bible, 40 is a period of waiting. God’s justice is coming soon.
Pope Benedict XVI is undoubtedly a gifted theologian. Unfortunately, he was not a gifted leader or administrator as evidenced by his papacy. The Church nearly collapsed due to numerous scandals during his reign.
Bless 92-year-old Pope Benedict XVI, emeritus! He is such a beautiful writer! And so faithful to Christ! He is old and ill– and needs our loving prayers! The problem with the post-Conciliar Church — as I see it– is abandonment of faithful Church discipline.
Yes, God bless Pope Benedict XVI. I love his writings on the liturgy and the Lord, so clear and precise. I often say the Rosary in Latin with him or Pope John Paul II online. I will use the term “Pope” as they both were popes in the past when I was younger.
I am deeply shocked by today’s horrific massacre in El Paso, at Walmart, by Cielo Vista Mall! I have some relatives and friends in that area– all are okay, though! I truly believe that to save our Civilization, and end these massacres, too!– we need a full return to the discipline of Judeo- Christian morality! Our first duty is responsibility to God, family, and country! No one can “live and do as they wish!”
Oh, God help us!– another mass shooting, in Dayton, Ohio! 9 dead, 16 injured! God save our poor, lost country!
The El Paso mass murderer now faces serious Domestic Terrorist charges with the Fed. Gvt.– and may get the Death Penalty. In this case, I would accept the Church’s original, ancient teaching.
The horrible massacres in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton are signs and symptoms of how far American society has fallen away from the Judeo- Christian values that emphasize the inherent worth of every person and made this country great. Thank God we have a pro-life President.
Yes! God bless Pres. Trump! And to practice Judeo-Christian morality — love and respect for God and our neighbors– requires a good, selfless daily work ethic, for the good of others! The missing key to our culture’s problems!
A Medjugorje visionary, Ivan, said that the world would be in chaos before the secrets which will change the world like never before will come. In 2021 it will have been 40 years, a biblical time of waiting, since the apparitions began.
Joel Fago, can you tell us more about this? I am a believer in the Marian apparitions at Lourdes and Fatima. I know a little about the Third Secret, bishops’ consecration, Five First Sat., etc. Not sure, though, about Medjugorje– and Ivan never impressed me! Can you tell us more of what you know??
Oh– I had thought that the years 40 and 50 were significant, as Biblical numbers– the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, before entering the Promised Land… And there were sacred numbers, for the building of the Temple. A typical God-given human lifespan, was 70 years, I think. But where did you get the number 41??
My wife and I made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 1995 during Holy Week. After spending Holy Thursday evening in prayer at St. James Church, we went outside. When we saw others looking up, we did also. We saw a most magnificient sight: what looked like a white host surrounded by a golden halo! Further out surrounding them both was a rainbow!! It was about midnight!!!
My wife came to Medjugorje with a nasty bone spur on the bottom of her heel. As Fr. Jozo put his hands on her head, a warm feeling went through her body and the bone spur disappeared!
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