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Benedict XVI : essays and reflections on his papacy / editor, Mary Ann Walsh ; greeting from the Vatican, Tarcisio Bertone ; foreword, King Abdullah II ; foreword, Shimon Peres ; preface, Francis George ; "Pope Benedict XVI: first five years of his papacy," [by] John Travis.

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Lanham, Md. : Sheed & Ward book : Distributed by National Book Network, c2010.

Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-2022

9781580512343 (cloth : alk. paper) :

1580512348 (cloth : alk. paper)

224 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Introductions. Greeting from the Vatican Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, Vatican City -- Foreword / King Abdullah II of Jordan -- Foreword / President Shimon Peres of Israel -- Preface / Cardinal Francis George, OMI President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops -- Pope Benedict XVI : first five years of his papacy / John Thavis -- Personal Reflections. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati -- pt. 1: Pilgrim. Essays. Unity : a key priority -- Europe : strength, struggle -- China : Catholics Together -- Finding God in everyone -- Message from the Blue Mosque -- Healing for Christians and Jews -- On the road -- Africa : reconciliation, justice and peace -- A continental mission : stand for the poor -- With youth : ever the catechist -- Papal visit 2008 : Christ our hope -- Personal reflections. Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane -- Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis -- Archbishop Timothy Broglio for the Military Services USA -- Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago -- Nancy Wiechec, Visual Media Manager, Catholic News Service -- Sister Mary Ann Walsh, RSM, Director of Media Relations, USCCB -- Helen Osman, Secretary for Communications, USCCB -- pt. 2: Pastor. Essays. Giving the look of love they crave -- Turning to altotting, inspired by Mary -- Arms of the man -- The teachable garment -- Music : joy to his world -- The word has a face, the person, Christ -- Pope Benedict XVI, model liturgist -- Mass participation from within -- Shepherding cats -- The heart of a disciple -- Quaerere Deum, to Seek God -- Priesthood rooted in prayer -- Searing pain of abuse -- Personal Reflections. Archbishop TImothy Dolan of New York -- Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of Saint Paul and Minneapolis -- Cardinal John Foley, Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem -- Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha -- Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York -- Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia -- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston -- pt. 3: Prophet. Essays. Caritas in veritate -- Ethics and economics -- First justice, then charity -- Human rights -- Human life and bioethics -- The peace pope -- Migration : a sign of the times 177 leading the green revolution -- "Friending" Is evangelizing -- Family : basis for society -- Faith and political life -- A challenge to catholic educators -- Hope for today -- Personal reflections. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans -- Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston- Houston -- pt. 4: Resources. The life and ministry of Pope Benedict XVI -- Key writings of Pope Benedict XVI.

Presents a collection of essays discussing the first five years of the pontificate of Benedict XVI, examining his role as a peace advocate for the Middle East, his involvement in environmental issues, and his handling of the sex abuse scandals in the United States and Europe.

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