[Apologetics] Bishop Loverde on Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation

[Art Kelly]

Bishop Loverde on Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation2013-02-11http://arlingtondiocese.org/news.php?id=350
The
 Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, released the 
following statement in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement 
today that he will resign the papacy:

“As
 I reflect on the life and ministry of Pope Benedict XVI, I am 
unfailingly impressed by his serenity; a quiet, peaceful yet certain 
manner of speaking and acting. This serenity is rooted in his deep faith
 in the Lord Jesus, a faith that underlies hope and leads to love of God
 and neighbor. His decision to resign the Petrine Ministry on February 
28th reflects this spirit of serenity.
           
 “Certainly, we are deeply grateful for his eight years of faithful and 
selfless service so evident in his homilies, encyclicals and addresses; 
in his numerous trips around the world, including his visit to our 
country in 2008; and his sensitive and pastoral concern for the faithful
 world-wide.
           
 “Thinking of the welfare of the Church which he loves so dearly and is 
serving so faithfully, our Holy Father is confident that his stepping 
aside for the election of a new pope truly will benefit the Church and 
allow him to continue his ministry of prayer for the Church.
           
 “I urge my brothers and sisters in the Church and beyond to pray for 
the welfare of Pope Benedict XVI and also to ask the Holy Spirit, Who 
inspired the Pope’s decision, to guide the Cardinals in the upcoming 
Conclave to elect a new Vicar of Christ and successor to St. Peter. With
 a similar serenity of spirit, let us pray for and support the Holy 
Father each day as he moves forward into a new chapter in his journey of
 faith. We remain confident about the future, recalling Christ’s words: 
“Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (cf. Mt 
28:20).”Art KellyTurris Fortis Mihi Deus
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