Cardinal Sarah, a New Augustine for Africa

It’s been a tough decade for believing Catholics. In April 2005, we lost our finest philosopher to death. In February 2013, we lost our finest theologian to retirement. In October 2014, we suffered the scandals of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, and in October 2015, we suffered the confusion of the Ordinary Synod on the Family. The revelation that various bishops, particularly from the West, believe and promote novelties has shaken the faith of Catholics in the fidelity of the episcopate to the teachings of Christ. We need assurances that the scholarship, orthodoxy and fidelity we treasured in John Paul II and Benedict XVI may still be found among our chief shepherds.