I see today as the perfect day to start this blog. Today is the
final day that Pope Benedict XVI, the 265th pope, will be pope. For the
first time in nearly 600 years, a pope has resigned. The last time such
a momentous occasion occurred was when Pope Gregory XII resigned in
1415 along with Benedict XIII who simultaneously resigned in order to
allow for the election of a new Pope, thus ending the Western Schism.
The resignation of the pope presents a unique opportunity for the
Catholic Church. In an ever evolving world full of skeptics, new
religions, and Catholics who are less than satisfied with the current
establishment, what kind of leader will the cardinals elect?
This
is a weighty matter which I will tackle tomorrow. For now, I wish to
thank Pope Benedict for being able to say that he is not able to carry
on his duties and needs to step down. I wish him a peaceful time at
Castel Gandolfo while he is there, until he permanently retires to Mater
Ecclesiae, a former monastery inside the Vatican.
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