http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2013/02/11/benedict-on-when-a-pope-should-step-down/ A First Things Blog Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:58:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2013/02/11/benedict-on-when-a-pope-should-step-down/comment-page-1/#comment-90167 Joe DeVet Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/?p=57256#comment-90167 As regrettable and surprising as a papal resignation seems today, I do believe that this decision is of a piece with the whole papacy of Benedict XVI–prayerfully considered, thoroughly thought through, best for the Church and for the common good, principled, and guided by the Holy Spirit. Given all the brilliant decisions, actions, and publications of this man, why would we think this one any different?

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