Why young Catholics love the new Pope

Well, I saw a tv interview with a reporter just after World Youth Day in Germany. First how amazing is it that the first one of Pope Benedict's Papacy was in his home country. Anyways, the reporter commented that Pope Benedict was shy and more scholarly than JP II and almost dodged the question of how the youth feel about him. Well, It's another one of those times where people just don't understand so I thought I'd chime in on how myself and like 100-300 other young Catholics in the USA feel about him.

We love pope Benedict and many of us loved him as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Why? Well, he's a pillar of truth for Christ. He doesn't water it down, which is something the reporter did say. He might not be JP2 who we loved as well, but he gives us hope. I've told a few friends I think the Church is going to improve from here. The main reason for that is all of the young seminarians I know and active Catholics want all of Christs truth, even the uncomfortable one's that the "Cafeteria Catholics" would choose to ignore. We don't want to be lukewarm or to only see part of His kingdom, we want it all with the sacrifices required to obtain it. So, I think allot of places will be turning around in the next 5-20 years, though some places may stay in their present state for awhile because they are still holding onto a fist full of truth and a fist full of garbage. But He will do what He wills in time.

Just my 2 cents worth.