Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

 

Today is a sad day as we hear the news that Pope Benedict XVI will be stepping down as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church due to his age.  Instead of sending out a meditation minute, I would like for each of us to take the time to pray for him in this transition.  Pope Benedict has been a prolific Pope writing a large number of books, letters, encyclicals and documents which now form a major part of the Catholic Theological teaching base for the church.  His contribution to the church has been absolutely priceless.  As I hear the news commentators speculating on the reason and what will happen to the church, I ask that you continue to pray for Holy Mother Church and that she will discern a new leader who will continue the efforts of Pope Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI.  Pope Benedict’s two major themes of his pontificate where to reunite the church and to bring the lost sheep back into her fold through Ecumenism and Evangelization.  We need to pray that these efforts will continue under the new leader.  We need to pray for the Cardinals who will travel to Rome to elect the new Pope.  We need to pray for clear guidance and safe travels.  Lastly, we need to pray for Pope Benedict that he can live out the remainder of his life peacefully reflecting on the Jesus Christ.

 

Peace

Michael Marcon