Remembering Pope Benedict XVI: A Man of Truth, Faith, and Tradition
Pope Benedict XVI (R) greets the crowd gathered in St Mark's Square while crossing the square on an electric vehicle in Venice, Italy, on May 7, 2011. Marco Secchi/Getty Images
Before he became Pope, a Mexican colleague of mine and her family saw Cardinal Ratzinger near the Vatican. They introduced themselves, and he graciously took the time to get to know them. He then asked them a series of questions about the Church in Mexico.
Matthew Ogilvie
Ph.D.
Matthew Ogilvie, Ph.D., is an Australian-based academic and writer. For over 30 years, he has served at universities and colleges in Australia and the United States. He currently serves in leadership positions for the Western Australia State Council and the Federal Council of the Liberal Party of Australia. In his "spare time," he is a self-defense instructor and venomous snake catcher.
