Pope Benny 16 has retired, officially, he is the Emeritus Pope. First time in 599 years. Do we care? Well, for the approx. 1 billion in the world who call themselves catholic, most care. A scathing rebuke of the current state of the church(its ruling elite) appeared in the wall St. Journal today. The writer called for the church(ruling elite) to give up the hypocrisy and embrace the moral high road by removing the sham of celibacy among its clerics.
This is a bold statement in the most widely read newspaper in America. In plain terms, the writer lances the bubble surrounding the issue(s) regarding sexual improprieties found 1) everywhere,2) at all levels,3) and the shameful complicity in cover up and denial.
The College of cardinals have a lot more on its plate than the selection of a new pope. They must select a new path for the entire church. Are they up to it? It is doubtful. It really is time for another reformation. Time to sweep out the old and bring in the new.
When the white smoke rises from the chimney will it signal a new pope or a "new" church"?
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