Does this mean Pope on a Rope Soap at Banner?

You are correct, No one has to change my mind. I have the religion that I want and need. Thanks!

Chosen by God......then quits?

He appropriately admitted he is human with human limitations.

It's always good to admit we have human frailties and we're not God.

I respect him hugely for stepping down so the ministry can be carried out fully, by someone in good health with stamina.

this Holy Father has laid the groundwork for his successor by appointing 22 conservative cardinals in the last couple of years, many americans among them...i pray for an american pope so that perhaps the same phenomena which happened in poland when john paul II went there will happen in our country by the grace of God.

Just wanted to say, we are not the Pope's nor any man's judge. Go in peace

Agreed.

mination because of age. I resd
 

My understanding is that He did not want to accent the nomimination in the first place, He was set to retire to Bavaria and fish with his brother. His brother was worried that this would be too much for him. I respect his decision to put the good of the Church and his own good ahead of everything else. I pray that we will elect a good and holy Pope. I think this will serve as a lesson that granting Papacy on a person to honor them is not necessarily a good thing.
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You mean,chosen by Cardinals.....

The Church suppresses women. We are not looked upon as equals. Jesus would never have approved.

POWER as in saying mass; the only women you see in the Vatican are the nuns who do the menial tasks for the priests. I was raised in the catholic church and spent some time in the convent. See the documentary Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence and weep for the travesty committed against children and is still being covered up; you will then understand why this pope had to resign.

Resign or retire?
 

I would agree with Salybow that Benedict never wanted to be Pope in the first place. His personality is more suited to being a writer or some type of academic. His lack of administrative skills is quite evident in the way he bungled and mis-handled a number of hot button issues facing the Church today. I'm sure he was stunned at the harsh criticism he received from many quarters. He certainly is stressed out. You can see it in his face. This certainly played a large role in his decision to resign.

Papst Benedikt wanted to retire and return home to Bayern long before his Election to the Papacy, aber Papst Johanes Paulus II sagt nein.

Have respect for the Faith. Women can not be Deacons or Priests, they are sacristans, Dtors of the Liturgy, Pastoral Administrators and Extraordinary Ministsters of Holy Communion. They have all positions of power but Priest and Deacon.

And why denegrate the holy Sisters who teach in our schools, tend the sick in our hospitals, and care for the elderly in Nursing homes, to name just a bit.

I am worried that Papst Benedikt abdication will set a presedent. But, if you read St. Malachy's prediction the next Pope will be Peter the Roman who will lead the force of good at the end of the world.

The Holy Spirit inspires the Cardinals as to who to choose.

The Holy Spirit may inspire,But its the Cardinals vote that counts.