In the Boca Raton interview, Dana echoed other Catholics who praise Benedict’s sharp mind, his gentle manner and his willingness to listen. She met him as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 2004, when he congratulated her for becoming the first woman to win the pro-family San Benedetto Award in Italy.
“He has a huge intellect, yet he’s a humble man,” she said. “It’s a beautiful combination. It compels people to listen.
“He is conservative, yet radical. He’s pushing us onward to realign ourselves with new responsibilities.”
She cited an example: In March, an official in Benedict’s Vatican decried new kinds of mortal sins ”” not just the usual abortion, but also pollution, pedophilia, drug dealing, environmental damage and extreme wealth.
“John Paul brought Christ to the world, shoring up values,” Dana said. “Benedict is building on those, stretching and interpreting for our day and time.”
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Irish singer lifts voice for pope
In the Boca Raton interview, Dana echoed other Catholics who praise Benedict’s sharp mind, his gentle manner and his willingness to listen. She met him as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 2004, when he congratulated her for becoming the first woman to win the pro-family San Benedetto Award in Italy.
“He has a huge intellect, yet he’s a humble man,” she said. “It’s a beautiful combination. It compels people to listen.
“He is conservative, yet radical. He’s pushing us onward to realign ourselves with new responsibilities.”
She cited an example: In March, an official in Benedict’s Vatican decried new kinds of mortal sins ”” not just the usual abortion, but also pollution, pedophilia, drug dealing, environmental damage and extreme wealth.
“John Paul brought Christ to the world, shoring up values,” Dana said. “Benedict is building on those, stretching and interpreting for our day and time.”
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