Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 05:14
There is a buzz going around with special place in Northwest Spain, in Galicia. They made a movie, called "The Way", starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Esteves, about it. Like Rome and Jerusalem, Pope Alexander III declared it a Holy Town and Pope Calixto II declared that the pilgrims who went to there in a Holy Year would be free of all their sins. My uncle just had foot surgery in preparation for the journey. This special place is called Santiago de Compostela.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:04
The 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation due to health concerns is a shock. First reaction by many people is disbelief and wonder. "What is going on in Rome?" "What is the real reason the pope is stepping down?" The pope’s resignation will take effect at 8 p.m. Rome time on Feb. 28. No pope has stepped down after Pope Celestine V in the 13th century. I believe that what the pope said in his official statement, he really is aware of his physical and mental capacities and he just can't serve.
