Dear Holy Father,
I was not shocked by the your resignation. On the contrary, I found the choice a sign of strong leadership.
I admire that you publicly admitted that it’s time for you to pass on the baton because you are not able to fulfill your duties anymore.
How many other leaders are ready to take your example? Leaders normally hang on to their position until they are kicked out. In the mean time society suffers for their inadequacy and power struggle.
However, the next step is even more important: the choice of your successor. I would like to see an innovator seated on the throne of Peter. Your brave gesture would be wasted if one of the usual suspects were chosen.
600 years passed since the last time a Pope stood down voluntary. We can’t wait 600 more years before an non Westerner takes the top job in the Vatican. The Catholic Church is universal isn’t it?
The same change is expected in Rome, Berlin and Brussels. The Holy Spirit will be pretty busy over the next 2 years. Perhaps you might give an hand as you are free from other incumbencies now.
Cosa fa VITA?
Da 30 anni VITA è la testata di riferimento dell’innovazione sociale, dell’attivismo civico e del Terzo settore. Siamo un’impresa sociale senza scopo di lucro: raccontiamo storie, promuoviamo campagne, interpelliamo le imprese, la politica e le istituzioni per promuovere i valori dell’interesse generale e del bene comune. Se riusciamo a farlo è grazie a chi decide di sostenerci.