Tradition according to Pope Benedict XVI

The Holy Father has explained very beautifully the meaning  of Tradition in a new book titled" I Believe in One God" , a collection of his essays and homilies dealing with the different parts of the Creed.He also deals with Unity and Universality in this book.
With regard to Unity of the Catholic faith, he mentions that "Unity is the business card of the Church."Concerning Universality, he notes that "the Universal Church precedes the particular churches."
Universality has two dimensions: synchronic--with all the faithful while diachronic deals with all down through the centuries.
The Holy Father goes on to explain the meaning of Tradition in the following words: " Tradition is the communion of the faithful around their legitimate Pastors down through the centuries.It is the practical continuity of the Church.It is the permanent actualization of the active presence of the Lord Jesus in is people, brought about by the Holy Spirit.
Faith in the Creator involves responsibility towards creation .One has  to publicly assert this responsibility.We have  to defend earth,water and also man  from self-destruction. We have to defend human ecology.
Faith in the Creator involves listening to the language of creation.Rain forests are to be protected.So also is man."
The above mentioned   ideas of the Holy Father on faith,tradition , unity , universality and ecology are worth mentioning.