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Pope Benedict XVI’s Final Audience

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 28, 2013in ChristianityLeave a comment

The following text is an English translation of Pope Benedict XVI's final audience, held yesterday February 27th, 2013. "I would like to invite everyone to renew their firm trust in the Lord, to trust like children in the arms of God,…

Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation

Posted by Father Linus Clovison February 15, 2013in ChristianityLeave a comment

Monday’s news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation of the papacy was for me, as indeed for many others, a bombshell. I candidly admit that news of his death would have been less shocking. I remember very well the elation that…

Cardinal Arinze Reacts to Pope’s Resignation

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 13, 2013in ChristianityLeave a comment

A Reflection on Pope Benedict’s Resignation

Posted by Colleen Bayeron February 12, 2013in Christianity1 Comment

This is one of the best reflections we here at Family Life International have seen on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI of his Petrine ministry. It is from President Fahey, Thomas More College, and is well worth the read.…

Sadness at Pope Benedict’s Resignation

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 12, 2013in Christianity1 Comment

Sadly this morning, Catholics in New Zealand, have woken to the news that our Holy Father, Benedict XVI has resigned from his position of leader of the Church. What more is there to say than we love our Holy Father Benedict…