[ELS]

Its sad the Fathers are so unknown among Protestants and that many in the Roman Church, and in Orthodoxy for that matter, don’t appreciate the great treasure we have in the writings and lives of The Fathers.

Benedict XVI is certainly doing his part to change that. As you are well aware, he has been teaching about the Early Church Fathers and their writings in his weekly audiences. He has a way of bringing them alive. I have learned much from his catecheses and they have only barely scratched the surface.

[Kolokotronis]

“As you are well aware, he has been teaching about the Early Church Fathers and their writings in his weekly audiences.”

Last summer I was speaking with some family members who used to teach theology at a prominent Roman Catholic university, now retired, and another who is a big deal (and rightfully so) Jesuit theologian. None of them had even heard of the weekly patristics lectures +BXVI has been giving. So much for what the USCCB wants people to know about. If it wasn’t for you and a few other Freepers, none of us here would know about this marvelous series!