Pastor of Freehold Church ‘Surprised, Not Shocked’ by Pope’s Resignation
Rev. Msgr. Sam A. Sirianni of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church reacts to Pope Benedict XVI's announcement.
An international announcement hits home in Freehold as a local Roman Catholic Church reacts to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation announcement. Monday morning, Rev. Msgr. Sam A. Sirianni, Pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, learned of the Pope’s resignation after an early morning phone call from a brother. “One of my brothers, who woke up much earlier than I, called me this morning and told me that the Pope had resigned and told me to turn on CNN,” said Sirianni. “Personally, I was surprised.” According to Sirianni, the announcement of the Pope’s resignation does not directly affect the day-to-day functions of St. Robert Ballarmine. However, the announcement is noteworthy because Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation is the first in …
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Barry Weiss
1:16 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
I know that he'll move back down to the title of Cardinal but I think he is keeping it real. He's aging in a way that he feels he's not going to beneficial the the Catholic Church. more ›