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Category Archives: Benedict XVI
Tu es Petrus
At the end of the Holy Father’s last public Mass as Bishop of Rome.
Rutler on the Pope’s abdication
Someone forwarded what Fr. George Rutler contributed to Crisis about the Pope’s abdication. Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments. Benedict’s Decision in the Light of Eternity What God knows is not necessarily what God wills. Each pope is guaranteed … Read More
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QUAERITUR: What will Benedict XVI be called after his abdication?
Many have written asking what the Holy Father will be called after he abdicates his office on 28 February. I haven’t seen anything from the Holy See about this yet. However, I can speculate. What are blogs for, after all? … Read More
QUAERITUR: Why can a Pope resign? Why isn’t being Pope “for life”?
I have received a lot of emotional email in the last couple days. I am a bit emotional myself. Many questions have been raised by the Holy Father’s impending abdication. This is from a reader: Can you please shed light … Read More
The Holy Father’s comments before his final general audience
The Holy Father’s comments before his general audience today: Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you know, I have decided [huge applause] – thank you for your kindness – to renounce the ministry which the Lord entrusted to me on 19 … Read More
ASH WEDNESDAY Pope Benedict to remain at St. Peter’s rather than go to St. Sabina
Changes to the schedule. A note about the Holy Father’s health. The encyclical on faith will not be published. From VIS: POPE TO PRESIDE OVER IMPOSITION OF ASHES IN VATICAN BASILICA Vatican City, 12 February 2013 (VIS) – Wednesday, 13 … Read More
Poignant
How poignant it is now in the Roman Canon to say … “una cum famulo tuo Papa nostro Benedicto”?
@Pontifex Project: Week 6
Benedict XVI is STILL POPE. I suggested a project using Twitter HERE. Let’s create a “stack” of tweets during the day. Concentrate your effort on a day and single theme instead of various scatterings over days when they might not be noticed. … Read More
“Your’re giving up WHAT for Lent?!!”
From Joe Heller: An interesting cartoon was published in German on Sunday: Holy cow! Tomorrow I’ll resign!”
Benedict announces resignation and lightning strikes
On 11 February, the day Pope Benedict announced that he would resign, lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica. The photo from Agence France-Presse:
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