Denver, Colo., Apr 28, 2005 / 22:00 pm
In his most recent weekly column, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput defended Pope Benedict XVI against recent slander and explained why the new Pope would have no “media honeymoon.”
Citing some of the more prominent media attacks, including a recent New York Times column, the archbishop thinks that, “The reason those who oppose authentic Catholic teaching resent [Pope Benedict] is not because he’s harsh — he is exactly the opposite — but because he has a unique serenity and courage.”
“Benedict XVI”, he said, “is not only more experienced in the life of the intellect and Christian conscience than his critics, he’s also more faithful to the mission of the Church and more anchored in the peace that comes from knowing and loving her founder — Jesus Christ.”
Archbishop Chaput went on to explore the reasoning behind much of the smearing of recent weeks.