Pope Paul comes to his exalted office with superb qualifications. The range and depth of intellect are notable in his voluminous writings; his warm personal concern for human well-being is clearly manifest.
It is no exaggeration to say that our times are Apocalyptic, in the sense that we seem to have come to a point at which all the hidden, mysterious dynamism of the "history of salvation" revealed in the Bible has flowered into final and decisive crisis.
Within a few short hours the new Pontiff had already impressed the world with a lengthy and vigorous papal address, an address that considered all the problems he saw before him
From the archives: Art isn't good because its characters are good people or its themes "family friendly." Making good Catholic art means thoughtfully engaging with reality.
"Those whose theology he shares frequently distrust him because of his politics, and those with whom he feels at home politically may doubt him because of his theology."
The purpose of higher education is not to make of the youth a truly wise man, but to equip his mind with an ordered knowledge which will enable him to advance toward wisdom in his manhood.
