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"Laura and I are saddened by the death of Father Richard John Neuhaus. Father Neuhaus was an inspirational leader, admired theologian, and accomplished author who devoted his life to the service of the Almighty and to the betterment of our world. He was also a dear friend, and I have treasured his wise counsel and guidance. Our thoughts and prayers are with Father Neuhaus' family, friends, and fellow clergy during this difficult time. " Related Posts: Remembering Fr. Richard John Neuhaus On Father Neuhaus A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: ADVANCE THE TRUE PRO-LIFE ETHIC Prayers Needed for Fr. Neuhaus Fr. Richard Neuhaus: Obama and the Bishops Where the Presidential Candidates Really Stand on the Issues

Fr. John Richard Neuhaus, a great Catholic intellectual and theologian, and a major voice in the pro-life movement for over 40 years, passed away of cancer at age 72 on January 8. Watching "The World Over" this evening on EWTN, I learned a lot about him. Here are the highlights: Michael Novak , Catholic educator and author, and George Weigel , a Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a Catholic theologian, both close friends of Fr. Neuhaus, were guests. Both men praised his intellectual genius as well as his ability to relate well to people. Novak described Fr. Neuhaus as "the most consequential Christian intellectual in America since Reinhold Niebuhr . " Weigel described Fr. Neuhaus as "a remarkable, gentle discerning counselor", especially with young people. I learned that Fr. Neuhaus was a convert to Catholicism. He had served as a Lutheran pastor, writer, and theologian for thirty years and had been working for Christian unity (betwe...