tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841992273882225141.post2920869414408333112..comments2023-08-17T06:06:23.531-04:00Comments on Ibo et Non Redibo: The Pope's Resignation: Food for Thought and PrayerJohn Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309411001384211788noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841992273882225141.post-3265381178079614352013-02-21T21:58:07.482-05:002013-02-21T21:58:07.482-05:00I must admit that I am prone to getting caught up ...I must admit that I am prone to getting caught up in trying to analyse everything through a political lens. I appreciate the reminder that the Popes decision has a spiritual dimension that is perhaps more important than the politics that I get hung up on, and furthermore that this spiritual dimension can bear fruit in my own life, if I let it. I wonder what roles of authority I need to hand over to God this lent?Matt D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04527696024826131201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841992273882225141.post-60571088594137626302013-02-18T10:21:52.795-05:002013-02-18T10:21:52.795-05:00Thank you FC. Anita, discernment is a process of s...Thank you FC. Anita, discernment is a process of sorting your thoughts, feelings and desires. Remember that it is about becoming aware of them, trying to understand them (seeing whether they are leading you to God or away from him), and accepting the good or rejecting the bad.<br />I think you need to bring your thoughts on him to prayer and try to understand why you feel about him the way you do. What is causing you to feel or to think that way?<br />This is not an easy process, but you might want to bring that to your spiritual director.<br />I heard he is an amazing guy. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841992273882225141.post-78567865823720735652013-02-13T22:39:38.563-05:002013-02-13T22:39:38.563-05:00Santi, by reading your post I can tell you like Be...Santi, by reading your post I can tell you like Benedict. I personally have a lot of problems with his Papacy. How can I discern my feelings and thoughts about him and the Church right now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841992273882225141.post-40081376828552505872013-02-13T12:01:55.184-05:002013-02-13T12:01:55.184-05:00Great post! Thanks for the reflections, I think th...Great post! Thanks for the reflections, I think this was a very heart-felt examination of the Pope's decision.<br /><br />One who has power, I believe, is not really free, as power comes with responsibility. When one gives up that power, and the responsibility that accompanies it, then one is truly free.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546269030854841688noreply@blogger.com