All the talk about him quiting can finally cease. He was faithful and devoted to the end. In the final analysis, his suffering witness in the last years and months of his ministry was just as powerful, if not more powerful, than the witness he gave to Christ as a healthy and vigorous middle-aged Pope.
The armchair critics and skeptics were proved wrong, once again. The final, painful steps on his journey were more poignant and powerful than the "quit now" crowd could ever understand or ever will. The words of St. Paul about God's power being shown through human weakness were once more on display.
His Calvary is over. The glory of the resurrection awaits.
So the Holy Father has reached the end of his pilgrimage.
All the talk about him quiting can finally cease. He was faithful and devoted to the end. In the final analysis, his suffering witness in the last years and months of his ministry was just as powerful, if not more powerful, than the witness he gave to Christ as a healthy and vigorous middle-aged Pope.
The armchair critics and skeptics were proved wrong, once again. The final, painful steps on his journey were more poignant and powerful than the "quit now" crowd could ever understand or ever will. The words of St. Paul about God's power being shown through human weakness were once more on display.
His Calvary is over. The glory of the resurrection awaits.
Nicely said. And spot on.