Posted on 02/12/2013 5:37:03 PM PST by D-fendr
>>BBC, CNN etc. call Benedicts term as a failure until one realizes that this was because he was firmly against and reversed all leftist moves”
Yep, he’s Catholic. :)
As Neumayr puts it:
“The media verdicts so far on his supposedly inconsequential and failed pontificate have been useless, reflecting nothing more than the progressive prejudices of reporters and pundits. Long after their spiteful articles have yellowed, his encyclicals will be read. The truth is that they didnt like him from the start, treating the elevation of a believing Catholic to the papacy as somehow controversial.
His farewell message was so humble and touching. A reminder to me that Christians are called to a Christ like humility. If we know how great our God is, we are humble.
And what any of us think about the Pope’s decision doesn’t matter, it is God’s will, and I am no one to question that.
Thank the Lord for making things happen. BXVI was indeed one of the most accomplished popes ever.
I will forever call him, “Pope Emerritus” or Pope Retired.
Very helpful as another Lent begins.
Yes, and his abdication reverses another: the enemy won't get insinuating senility at his every word and deed. Provided we get a young and conservative pope, -- and His Holiness raised a good deal of cardinals, -- the left will be dealt another blow.
The media and the left’s hope will be dashed when the next pope turns out to be a believing Catholic. I believe they actually think it could be otherwise.
So well put, thank you.
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