Like the rest of the world, when we heard that Pope Benedict would be resigning (okay, really abdicating) his position as pope, we knew we needed to help our teens and middle schoolers understand the importance of this moment in the Church’s history. Young people will be hearing countless messages about the Church in the coming weeks. Some of that information will be accurate, but much of it will likely be opinion and misunderstanding about what is really happening in our Church. We’ve created
If you are anything like me, I bet a ton of questions filled your heart and mind when you woke up on Monday, February 11, 2013 to the shocking news that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning as Bishop of Rome. My mind was racing . . . Is Pope Benedict seriously ill? Can a Pope resign? What? Why? How?
I know I was not alone in these questions but when I took the time to read Pope Benedict’s resignation statement I was comforted by his humility, vulnerability, and fearlessness.
The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens understand why Christ set up a hierarchical structure within the Church. The night will also show the teens the importance of the role of the laity within the mission of the Church.
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Goal The goal of this Edge Night is to introduce the middle school youth to the history of the Catholic Church and to help them to see the unbroken line of the papacy from St. Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. Edge Night at a Glance As stated in the goal of this Edge Night, the topic for the night is on the history of the Catholic Church. There are a million things to discuss when thinking about the history of the Church, but there has to be a focus. A reminder, that you only have an hour and a half and
Put simply, in these past five years, Pope Benedict XVI has been nothing less than brilliant. He has shattered pre-papal misconceptions about his doctrinal “bulldog” attitude. His scope and vision have been no less breathtaking than Pope John Paul II’s, only subtler. Pope Benedict is a true Shepherd, capably leading a flock through morally corrupt and challenging times. Witnessing the Holy Spirit unleash his theological brilliance in such a pastoral way has been a true gift.