19 April AD 2024

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Requiescat In Pace

TOP-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
1.  “Lord, I Love You!” Benedict XVI’s Last Words – Joan Lewis at Joan’s Rome Blog
2.  The Torment of Pope Benedict – Damian Thompson at UnHerd
3.  Pope Benedict vs. the Calculating Elites – Brendan O’Neill at Sp!ked
4.  Reluctant Pontiff: The End of the Ratzinger/Benedict Era – Philip Lawler, Ph.D./Catholic Culture
5.  Benedict XVI: A Look Back at the Cat-Loving Pope’s Favorite Feline Friends – The C. W. R.
6.  A Playlist to Remember Pope Benedict XVI’s Favorite Music – J. P. Mauro at Aleteia
7.  Pope Benedict My Papa – Fr. Dwight Longenecker
8.  A Tragic Pope; Great Intellect is Important; an Iron Hand Even More So – J. Manuel de Prada
9.  On the Death of Pope Benedict XVI – Edward Feser, Ph.D.
10.  First Images of Pope Emeritus Benedict Lying in State – Creative Minority Report

NEXT-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
11.  The Liturgical Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI – Fr. Uwe Michael Lang at Adoremus
12.  Benedict XVI: A Tribute – Robert Royal, Ph.D., at The Catholic Thing
13.  Benedict’s Passing Means Conservative Catholics Lose Leading Light [Free Link] – The W. S. J.
14.  The Story Behind Pope Benedict XVI’s Red Shoes – Katie Yoder at Catholic News Agency
15.  Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Raymond Cardinal Burke
16.  An Interview with Peter Seewald, Benedict’s Biographer – C. Olson/The Catholic World Report
17.  U. S. Cardinals React to Benedict XVI’s Death – P. Pinedo/C. N. A./The Catholic World Report
18.  A Benedict XVI Reader’s Guide – The Pillar
19.  The Great Resignations – Christian Browne via Rorate Cæli
20.  U. S. C. C. B. Liturgy Chair Offers Benedict XVI Mourning Guidance – The Pillar

ANOTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
21.  Benedict XVI Is Mourned in the United Kingdom – M. Teahan at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
22.  Church’s Ex-Prosecutor on Sex Abuse Defends Benedict XVI’s Record – Jn. L. Allen, Jr./Crux
23.  Pope Benedict XVI, R. I. P. – Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement
24.  The Condolences of International Leaders on the Death of Benedict XVI – Zenit
25.  Anglicanorum Cœtibus Society Statement on the Death of Pope Benedict XVI – A. C. Society
26.  Greatest Theologian Ever to Sit on the Chair of St. Peter – F. Sempa/The American Spectator
27.  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: My Spiritual Testament – Vatican News
28.  God Is Love: A Reflection on Benedict XVI’s Encyclicals – James Day at Catholic Exchange
29.  Benedict XVI’s Big Decision: Can a Pope Really Just Resign? – The Pillar
30.  Was Pope Benedict XVI a Liberal, Heretic, Modernist, Apostate? [Video] – David L. Gray

THE-NEXT-ANOTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
31.  Farewell, Benedict: Official Statement of the L. M. S. – J. Shaw, J.D./The Chairman’s Blog
32.  In Gratitude & in Memoriam – Benedict XVI [Video] – Gavin Ashenden
33.  The Paradox of Benedict XVI – Andrea Gagliarducci at Monday Vatican Blog
34.  Great Interview with Raymond Arroyo with Pope Benedict – Fr. A. J. McDonald at Southern. . .
35.  Pope Benedict XVI & Biblical Renewal – Scott Hahn at National Catholic Register
36.  Benedict XVI, R. I. P.: He Restored the Traditional Latin Mass – Michael J. Matt/The Remnant
37.  Requiescat In Pace: He Was a Teacher – Amy Welborn at Charlotte was Both Blog
38.  Death of Benedict XVI Marks Passing of a ‘Pope of Ironies’ – John L. Allen, Jr., at Crux
39.  Thank You Pope Benedict XVI. . . – Fr. Allan J. McDonald at Southern Orders Blog
40.  Benedict XVI’s Quiet Genius [Free Link] – Francis X. Maier at The Wall Street Journal

THE OTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
41.  The Political Philosophy of Joseph Ratzinger – Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., at Crisis Magazine
42.  Thank You, Joseph Ratzinger! We’ll Always Miss You, Benedict XVI! – Rorate Cæli
43.  Farewell to Pope Benedict – Bishop Robert Barron at Word on Fire Blog
45.  Joseph Ratzinger: A Man Sent from God – R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., at Crisis Magazine
45.  Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to Be Held Jan. 5 – O. S. V. News
46.  Benedict XVI Knew Where to Find Meaning – Christopher Check/Catholic Answers Magazine
47.  Benedict XVI, the Pope of Surprises – John Burger at Aleteia
48.  Requiescat in Pace: Benedict XVI – Michael Warren Davis at The American Conservative
49.  Ratzinger & Liturgy, Fundamental Principles – Edward McNamara, L.C., at Zenit
50.  Leaders Across Britain React to Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict – S. Hodges/Vatican News

THE-NEXT-OTHER-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
51.  God Was Good to Us Giving Us Benedict XVI – Kathryn Jean Lopez at N. R. O.
52.  Why Future Generations Will Celebrate Benedict XVI – Michael Brendan Dougherty at N. R. O.
53.  Pope Benedict XVI – Santo Subito! Doctor of the Church Now! [Video] – David L. Gray
54.  Catholic Converts: Benedict Led Me to the Catholic Church – Z. Caldwell/C. N. A./The C. W. R.
55.  Is Pope Benedict XVI A Future Doctor Of The Church? – Will Wright at CatholicLink
56.  Benedict XVI’s Final Resting Place: He Will Be Buried in Vatican Crypt – N. C. Register
57.  Remembering Pope Benedict XVI’s Visit to America – J. McKeown at C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
58.  Benedict & the Future of Papal Retirements – J. D. Flynn at The Pillar
59.  Remembering Benedict XVI: 10 Quotes on Love, Death, Hope, Mary, & Marriage – Register
60.  Pope Benedict XVI Was a Bestselling Author [Free Link] – F. X. Rocca/The Wall Street Journal

NEXT-TO-FINAL-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
61.  ‘We Love Benedict’: Catholics Flock to the Vatican to Say Goodbye to Benedict – The C. W. R.
62.  Cardinals Pell, Krajewski Reflect On Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy – P. Guzik at O. S. V. News
63.  Best Quotes on the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI – New Liturgical Movement
64.  The Paradoxical Pope – Eric Sammons at Crisis Magazine
65.  Pope Francis Pays Tribute to Benedict’s Witness of Faith, Prayer, Kindness – Vatican News
66.  How the Liturgical Calendar Framed Pope Benedict’s Life – Fr. R. J. de Souza/N. C. Register
67.  Benedict: Thinker, Preacher, Saint? Scholars & Former Students Discuss Legacy – C. W. R.
68.  One of the Truly Great: Pope Benedict Passes at 95 on Last Day of 2022 – Jn. Burger/Aleteia
69.  Who was Pope Benedict XVI Named After? – Philip Kosloski at Aleteia
70.  Theologian of the Heart: Benedict XVI – David G. Bonagura, Jr., at The Imaginative. . .

FINAL-10 MOST VISITED LINKS:
71.  Benedict XVI, “Communio,” & the Communion of Saints – Roland Millare, Ph.D.
72.  Papa Benedicto XVI, Requiescat in Pace – Th. J. Neal, Ph.D./Neal Obstat Theological Opining
73.  Benedict’s Beautiful Reflection on His Prayer in Service of the Church – S. O’Reilly/Roma. . .
74.  Truth & Love: A Catholic Convert Reflects on Benedict XVI – Gary Houchens at Missio Dei
75.  Benedict’s Books: Unpacking the Late Pope’s Theological Impact – J. Liedl at N. C. Register
76.  Thousands Gather to Pay Final Respects to Body of Benedict XVI – C. N. A. via The C. W. R.
77.  Canadian Catholic Leaders Pay Tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – N. C. Register
78.  Benedict Promoted Traditional Faith, Contended with Sex-Abuse Crisis [Free Link] – W. S. J.
79.  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: A Life in Pictures – National Catholic Register
80.  Cardinal Müller: Benedict Will Be Remembered as a True Doctor of the Church – Register

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