I saw with delight today in this video clip from the Catholic News Service the linking of Pope John Paul I with Pope Benedict’s understanding of the Second Vatican Council. In this video, Luciani is quoted as a young bishop who attends the Council’s several sessions, and then a point is made how his statement 50 years ago is reflected in Benedict’s speech the the Roman Curia in 2005, a speech some say is the most important one of Benedict’s papacy to date.
Take a look:
