The Secret of Benedict XVI: Is He Still the Pope? by Antonio Socci

Author:Antonio Socci [Socci, Antonio]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian
ISBN: 9781621384588
Google: 32ZDxQEACAAJ
Amazon: 1621384586
Goodreads: 51796426
Publisher: Angelico Press
Published: 2019-05-24T05:00:00+00:00

I no longer bear the power of office for the governance of the Church, but in the service of prayer I remain, so to speak, in the enclosure of Saint Peter. Saint Benedict, whose name I bear as pope, will be a great example for me in this. He showed us the way for a life which, whether active or passive, is completely given over to the work of God.

It is well known that the holy monk was called several times to take charge of various communities as abbot, but they repeatedly tried to poison him, and so he went back to being a hermit.

May these historical references (to Pius XII and Saint Benedict) really be interpreted in reference to the present situation of Benedict XVI? Perhaps it is excessive to think so. Most probably, the unspeakable secret behind the pope emeritus’s choice to resign is something entirely different: it is exquisitely spiritual. And in these times, which are so far from the spiritual dimension, his choice is not understood. The man of God is not understood — especially if he is God’s Vicar— when he thinks and lives “according to God” and not according to men.

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