Comments on: Benedict, the Shepherd Who Is Led

By: The Leadership Void; we need St. Benedict » The Anchoress | A First Things Blog

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:35:46 +0000

[...] positive -even exceptional- things while in office. Cardinal Sean was instrumental in getting the stories and victims of sexual abuse into the presence of Pope Benedict XVI. Martino, less elegant, took a very head-on and unshuttered view of issues in this diocese, which [...]

By: “…I prayed my way into thinking.” | The Anchoress

“…I prayed my way into thinking.” | The Anchoress — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:49:19 +0000

[...] the Vicar of Christ, he begged God; “please, don’t do this to me.” He, too, led where he would rather not go. He too, Isra-El. His struggles may be only of a moment, a nano-second of a no; he struggles, [...]

By: Porting over to First Things… | The Anchoress

Porting over to First Things… | The Anchoress — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:25:08 +0000

[...] I sometimes posted and contributed while also running this blog and making random offerings on religion, politics and whatever annoyed me at Pajamas [...]

By: Benedict at 82; The Last 20th Century Man | The Anchoress

Benedict at 82; The Last 20th Century Man | The Anchoress — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:01:02 +0000

[...] Benedict XVI celebrates his 82nd birthday. Time flies so quickly; it seems like yesterday he was visiting Ground Zero and greeting the youth of New [...]

By: New York; We have a Pastor! | The Anchoress

New York; We have a Pastor! | The Anchoress — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:01:29 +0000

[...] thank you, Pope Benedict. You prayed with us, and listened to us, treated our wounds and took our measure when you were here just exactly one year ago. And by the [...]

By: Thoughts on The American Presidency | The Anchoress

Thoughts on The American Presidency | The Anchoress — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:38:48 +0000

[...] with our partisanships and our “hates”, sometimes, and we over look the fact that – as with the papacy – the Office of the American President brings out qualities in the person called that we (and [...]

By: Morning Prayer; Our Lady of Sorrows | The Anchoress

Morning Prayer; Our Lady of Sorrows | The Anchoress — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:44:07 +0000

[...] year he has been in the US, then Australia, and now France, and I can’t imagine any of this is easy for him. It perhaps puts the lie to the idea that we are all suddenly too old to be useful past a certain [...]

By: Bill Clinton’s other best legacy | The Anchoress

Bill Clinton’s other best legacy | The Anchoress — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:55:18 +0000

[...] with our partisanships and our “hates”, sometimes, and we over look the fact that – as with the papacy – the Office of the American President brings out qualities in the man or woman that do “what [...]

By: Benedict: The Last 20th Century Man: UPDATED | The Anchoress

Benedict: The Last 20th Century Man: UPDATED | The Anchoress — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:40:01 +0000

[...] XVI’s extraordinary sojourn in America to a close (actually, my final final thoughts are here) because the truth is I will likely be reading all of his addresses more closely and bringing them [...]

By: Fran

Fran — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:51:51 +0000

This is the first time I have read your blog, and for that I am the poorer…. Your reflection on the Pope’s visit to Ground Zero was exquisite and deeply moving. I had the privilege (and surprised myself!) of participating in the youth rally in Yonkers, NY, and was profoundly impacted by experiencing Pope Benedict’s genuine warmth and hospitality toward the youth who interaced with him – his humility and joy were palpable! I continue to pray for an openness of heart toward those I had “written off” as having nothing to say to or teach our world today. Thank you again for your wisdom shared.
Fran