So, when I was in Rome recently I spent some time talking with Joe, you might have known him as Pope Benedict XVI, but I knew him way back when he was Fr. Joseph Ratzinger. We had a real 'heart to heart' about his health, his age, and all the troubles in the current church and that he should give some serious thought to moving, gracefully, not just aside but out of the way. Thankfully, he listened. *** (of course you all know that this is just a fantasy on my part) I was pleased that shortly after I returned home on Feb. 6th came the surprising announcement that Benedict was going to retire. Say what? A Pope retire?? Why the last time that happened was 600 or so years ago! It was fun watching all
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