Pope's Resignation is Act of 'Courage and Humility,' Bishop Says
Allentown Bishop John Barres says Pope Benedict XVI has 'Inspired the world.'
"Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign on February 28 is "an act of great courage and humility," Allentown Diocese Bishop John Barres said in a statement issued Monday. What's your reaction to the Pope's announcement? What has been the impact of his papacy? Tell us in the comments section below. Barres noted that the Pope's decision to step down due to failing health came on -- not coincidentally -- the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, and World Day of the Sick. "His contemplative serenity and radiant joy as the Vicar of Christ has inspired the entire world," said Barres, who leads 270,000 Catholics across the Allentown Diocese including about 67,000 in Lehigh County and 76,000 in Northampton County. Barres recalled fondly a fleeting …
