I'm shocked

...by the pope's resignation!  It may be all well and good, and I wish him nothing but the best, but as one of the faithful, I'll miss our German Shepherd!  I am sad because he leaves, and feel somewhat abandoned!  Also, because he feels he must make such a decision.

Oremus pro pontifice nostro Benedicto!  Dominus conservet eum et vivificet eum, et beatum facet eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius!


UPDATE:
an interesting article relevant now, though not current