Tag: Papal Resignation

When you retire…

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February 17, 2013
Swiss Bishop Sees Urgent Need for Reform of Roman Curia

“Sometimes the curial offices worry about things that simply are not their beer.” – Bishop Felix Gmür of Basel

February 17, 2013
Bishop Conry: Problems of Overcentralization and New Missal under Pope Benedict XVI

“There is a need for the Roman Curia, the central administration, to be reviewed. That was not one of Pope Benedict’s strengths.”

February 15, 2013
Ex Benedict

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February 14, 2013
Liturgical Notes and Resource Materials for Use upon the Resignation of the Pope

From the USCCB.

February 14, 2013
There Ought to Be a Rite…

… for the retirement of a pope.

February 11, 2013
Place your bets

I see there’s an online bookie for you-know-what.

February 11, 2013
FROM THE ARCHIVE: The Power of Papal Example: Whence and Whither the Reform of the Reform?

Pope Benedict’s surprise (to me at lest) announcement of his resignation is interesting from all sorts of perspectives, of course. But since this is a liturgy blog, the question that comes to my mind is what this will mean for those who identify themselves as part of the “reform of the [liturgical] Reform.” To what…

February 11, 2013
Prayers of Thanksgiving, and Prayers for Election of a Pope

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February 11, 2013