I first saw Pope John Paul II at Wembley. He was inspiring and magnificent. I then saw him at St. Peter's in Rome for his 25th Anniversary and the Beatification of Blessed Mother Teresa, not long before hsi death. He was dependent on help from others. At his side constantly was Cardinal Ratzinger, a man with a hard reputation.
To actually see the loving kindness and hear the sensitivity and understanding intellect of Pope Benedict XVI stirs me with humble gratitude to God for our Holy Father and his successful visit to us at a time when we really need him. I am so grateful.
