Vatican City, Feb 20, 2006 / 22:00 pm
Earlier today, the Vatican released a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, reflecting on the death--one year ago tomorrow--of Monsignor Luigi Giussani, founder of the Church’s prominent Communion and Liberation movement; a man whom he called “a zealous pastor” and “a man who loved Christ.”
The letter was addressed to Fr. Julian Carron, current president of the Communion and Liberation association and successor to Msgr. Giussani, who died at the age if 82 last year.
Recalling the Monsignor’s life, the Pope called him "a father and teacher of so many young people to whom he indicated Christ as the center of their lives."
He also gave thanks to God "for the gift of such a zealous pastor, who loved man because he loved Christ."