Most Intense Memories

Benedictus XVI. P.P.

Function: Pope of the Holy Roman Church

Title: Servus Servorum Dei

Birthdate: Apr 16, 1927	Country: Germany

Elevated: Jun 27, 1977	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org, www.ratzingerfanclub.com/, www.benedictxvi.tv

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Most Intense Memories
Sept 18, 2004
Interview with the Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Card. Ratzinger evaluates 20 years in Rome (Zenit.org, 23 November 2001)

--Q: Your 20 years in the Vatican congregation are closely connected to this pontificate. What are your most intense memories?

--Cardinal Ratzinger: My most intense memories are linked to the meetings with the Pope in the great trips and great drama of the theology of liberation, when we sought the just way. Then comes the Holy Father´s ecumenical commitment: that search for a great opening of the Church while, at the same time, not losing its identity.

Ordinary meetings with the Pope are, perhaps, the most beautiful experience, because we speak heart-to-heart and feel our common intention to serve the Lord. We also see how the Lord helps us to find companionship on our way, as I don´t do anything on my own.

This is very important: One must not take a personal decision alone, but with great collaboration. And this, always in the way of communion with the Pope, who has a great vision of the future. He confirms and leads me in my way.

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