tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post7548075009177615544..comments2023-10-26T06:51:22.372-04:00Comments on FranciscanMom: Heartbreaking, HeartwarmingBarb Szyszkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-30645695056083177722013-02-12T15:21:24.836-05:002013-02-12T15:21:24.836-05:00Hi Barb, I will join you in prayer that our next P...Hi Barb, I will join you in prayer that our next Pope will be faithful to the teachings of the church! May God bless Pope Benedict as He leads him through this decision.noreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512311149461187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-67025026913502593302013-02-12T12:43:39.336-05:002013-02-12T12:43:39.336-05:00I was thinking about the timeing of this, and how ...I was thinking about the timeing of this, and how well he has planned it. <br />Just think, he will still be our Pope as we enter into the lenten season, for a bit we will have no pope, and by Easter Sunday a successor should be chosen. And what better time to take over sheperding the church than at Easter?<br />How humble of our Pope to acknowledge to himself and all of us that he has to step down. Would we expect anything else from such a good and faithful servant?<br /><br />Bean<br /><br />Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484707482492844677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-34015964064475192572013-02-12T11:58:12.731-05:002013-02-12T11:58:12.731-05:00My husband was surprised that he's not returni...My husband was surprised that he's not returning home to Germany which is what he wanted to do before his election. I think living a life of seclusion and prayer is really the only course for a Pope Emeritus. I can't imagine him returning to anything like a "normal life" like a former president does.<br /><br />I think you're right--the new pope will be faithful. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.com