It was with surprise that I learned today of Pope Benedict XVI’s unexpected resignation.
Throughout his life of service, culminating during his eight-year tenure as Holy Father, Pope Benedict has always been a strong and articulate voice of our Church and faith, warning of the dangers of relativism while reminding us of the eternal relevance of Christ’s teachings and the power of his Holy Spirit. Each day, he worked to demonstrate that God is love, and we are each called upon by our faith to demonstrate that love – to better serve God’s children and demonstrate his love for us all.
We feel a great sense of gratitude and enrichment from Pope Benedict’s contribution to our spiritual lives and pray for his health and well-being in upcoming retirement. We also offer our prayers to our Cardinals, who will soon gather to select a new Pope to walk, in the footstep of St. Peter, to lead our Church and its people.