Catholics only: What does this mean for you?

Well they probably in shock that God RESIGNED

Finally. End papacy NOW.

It means the collective shit has hit the fan. What do ratz do on a sinking ship?

Let me rephrase.... "Practicing Catholics"

god resigned years ago, now his peons are jumping ship too

absolutely nothing

Almost the same here but I'm always curious so I'll follow this up but not bc of religions.

It means the false prophet is about to assume the papacy, and the great tribulation will shortly commence.

LOL! :) :sockpuppet:

Bibi Netanyahu is going to be the next pope?

For me it means that it is an opportunity for the new pope to bring peace, love and faith more than Benedictus XVI did.

Most of us remember Karol Wojtyła and know the difference between his influence and that of Joseph Ratzinger.

What about Ratzinger being forced out?

The pope (whatever his name was at the time) has always been more of a politician than a semi-god, actually.

Surprise , surprise

that's nothing to what more stories we'll be hearing in the coming days, it's popcorn time.

Personally I do not care what people or the media have to say, it's always a similar pattern, just only the subject that will be different.

How about "recovering ex Catholics?"

Tell the next pope: his infallibility.

To me it indicates two things.

If Peter the Roman becomes the next Latin Pope then we may see the fullfilment of the ideas of Fatima.

If the Canadian Cardinal becomes the next Pope we will see a transfer of economic power to Canada as well as the UK, the downfall of the Republic and Pece will Bloom all over the world.

Peace to the world.

Remember that the Former PM of Britain converted to the faith and that Canada has joined its Embassy to Britains, taking a step back from PM P.E.T of Canada in the 1967 step away from the Mother land.

As for me I will continue to try and serve God although I am the worst of sinners, I cannot seem to follow all of his commands although as I age I seem to be able to walk a bit better on the narrow road.

It means I will be listening very closely during mass for more clues as to what is happening. I just came back to the Church recently. I find this quite fascinating.

no... don't really care about their opinion.. They left the church-so really have no valuable insight... They just bitch and moan about everything... And then they get to a new church (if they ever even choose to look for one) and find out there are just as many problems at the "new" church..

"Misplaced Love," and "The Way Of Love," are an excellent short story followed by a short lecture that every Catholic should read - they mention God & Jesus, too!

[link to bvml.org]

You mean a new church where they don't molest alter boys and then pay millions to cover it all up? And people bitch about that? They should just stay quiet, like all the rest of the hypocrites. Right?

Yeah, like the Jews do.

4 Hasidic Jews Charged With Trying to Silence Accuser


Jews know how to handle this stuff.

The Catholic church will go on.
This is a significant event - in that the Catholic church never does anything on the spur-of-the-moment. My guess is that the vatican was aware of this coming event for some time and with the Pontiff's agreement, decided today was the day to announce.
The Pope's health has been failing, and he had even stated, in one of his books, that when a Pope has reached the point that he is Pope, in body only, and unable to 'completely' lead the church, he should step down. And so, he has.
Practicing catholics will wait, and pray, for the next Pope to be selected.

It means God does not give a sh...t about Pope's health !!