With Pope Benedict’s death, the Church has crossed a bridge into an unknown world. He was the final tie to the past and the tradition of John Paul II. Now that these safeguards of teaching have been swept away by death, the Church faces an unknown world, lacking an important guide.
Some voices will be raised, echoing the same truths, but they will not carry the power nor the light. Yet, they will offer some consolation in the coming year when so many new ideas will come forth and will be accepted by the Synod. Change and confusion will dominate but the Woman has already chosen a future pope whom she will raise up.