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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Pope's Resignation and Our Catholic Faith

It is not right to speculate on the real reason why the Pope has decided to shorten his reign as the Supreme Pontiff of the entire Catholic Church. He has spoken and all must respect his decision by praying for him and thanking him for the love he gave to everyone, all for God's honor and glory.

We must be aware of the fact that he prayed before reaching such a decision. We must know that before resigning he became a pilgrim visiting the tomb of St. Celistine, the last Pope who also resigned 600 years ago. We should consider the fact that he had a head injury which contributed to his already deteriorating health. We cannot likewise deny the truth that he is over 80 years of age, and to subject him to the demands of the position and mission of the Pope would just be too much.

Conspiracy news and other stories that tend to discredit His Holiness, and the entire Catholic Church are definitely expected in a world where evil has desperately been struggling to triumph over the good. The Catholic Church has been in this world for over 2,000 and has been subjected to many attacks and persecution. Yet, it stood firm and continue to be strong defending the Faith. Nothing would ever defeat the Church that Christ has established Himself. This we should ever remember.

Come to think of it. The resignation was a wake up call for all of us. It made us realize that indeed there is strength in humility, integrity in honesty and love in giving up for the greater good.

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