**The Holy Father’s reasons for resignation spring from a grave sense of office and a faithful belief in what that office truly is. He has remained through his pontificate faithful and true to his vocation of father and teacher. Both father and teacher must daily put aside themselves to be true to their calling.**
1 posted on
02/17/2013 7:06:20 PM PST by
Salvation
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2 posted on
02/17/2013 7:08:51 PM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
Working in a place where people who can be expected to stick to their guns and strive for the best under intense pressure for decades on end, it's easy to understand why the Pope would retire in his mid 80s.
According to other posts earlier he will still have been the second-oldest Pope over the last 1000 years (for which we have records).
5 posted on
02/17/2013 7:27:17 PM PST by
muawiyah
To: Salvation
49 posted on
02/18/2013 3:50:44 AM PST by
Biggirl
("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
To: Salvation
Great article. I love the humilty that radiated in his farewell letter. It was a refreshing sound of heaven, in barren desert.
May God Bless Pope Benedict, protect His church, and fill the hearts of His faithful.
50 posted on
02/18/2013 4:15:36 AM PST by
mgist
To: Salvation
I may not be a Catholic however I would never blame the Pope for stepping down now.
Gods will be done.
56 posted on
02/18/2013 6:02:19 AM PST by
winodog
(Thank you Jesus for the calm in my life)
To: Salvation
If BXVI dies after his resignation date, what will his title be?
Prayers for Papa and the Church...
61 posted on
02/18/2013 8:26:29 AM PST by
mlizzy
(If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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