From the Editor's Desk
Daily circumstances reveal God's will for us; no need to be anxious
The end of the semester is about two weeks away, and for many of us, this will be the last semester of our undergraduate careers. The class of 2010 is expected to be one of the largest so far in the history of Franciscan University.
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Know facts before judging Pope, clergy
As most of you have probably heard, there has unfortunately been some scandal involving Pope Benedict XVI lately. Pope Benedict has been accused of not coming down harshly enough against priests who sexually abused children, while still Cardinal Ratzinger and the prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), particularly involving the specific case of the Rev. Lawrence Murphy. Some individuals and organizations are even calling for Benedict to resign from his position as pope. Calling for the resignation of the vicar of Christ, sitting in the Chair of Peter, has previously been unthinkable. This situation is truly unprecedented.
Know facts before judging Pope, clergy
As most of you have probably heard, there has unfortunately been some scandal involving Pope Benedict XVI lately. Pope Benedict has been accused of not coming down harshly enough against priests who sexually abused children, while still Cardinal Ratzinger and the prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), particularly involving the specific case of the Rev. Lawrence Murphy. Some individuals and organizations are even calling for Benedict to resign from his position as pope. Calling for the resignation of the vicar of Christ, sitting in the Chair of Peter, has previously been unthinkable. This situation is truly unprecedented.