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Fr. Flor on Pope: ‘We Lose a Fantastic Man’
The pastor of both Jamaica Plain churches discussed his feelings on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, announced Monday.
With much realignment – including merging and closing parishes locally – the Catholic Church has taken another hit today, as Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign effective Feb. 28, according to several media outlets. Fr. Carlos Flor, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Thomas Aquinas churches in Jamaica Plain and St. Mary of the Angels parish in Roxbury, said the Catholic Church is losing a great man. “Like any other Catholic of the world I am definitely sad for knowing that the Holy Father’s health is so bad that he can not, according to his own words, continue doing his ministry the way the church needs at this point,” he said in an interview with Jamaica Plain Patch. “We lose a fantastic man who has been a great help for these …
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7:59 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I offer my most sincere respect and support for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, truly a man inspired by God with great love for humanity and the Church. May God bless him and repay him hundredfold for his humble ministry. We are also very blessed to have Fr. Flor with us. Truly a man of God. May the Lord bless him and the Church in Jamaica Plain. more ›