Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything. When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ—and you will find true life. Amen

Pope Emeritus Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) at the start of his pontificate

Sincere Apology: My earlier post referred to Pope Emeritus Joseph Ratzinger as “late”. This in incorrect.

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