Five Things To Remember On Feb. 12

1. Catholic News Service has left no stone unturned in their coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation on its Vatican page. They have several stories looking back on his papacy, his decision to resign, where he will live, a list of potential cardinal-electors and what faces the church.

2. Monsignor Richard Hilgartner, executive director of the U.S. bishops’ divine worship office, was on the PBS Newshour, talking about the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. You can watch the interview now.

3. Washington Post's On Faith section will publish a guest blog entry by USCCB Media Relations Director Sister Mary Ann Walsh this evening. Sister Mary Ann explores why Ash Wednesday means so much to Catholics.

4. Wonder what it was like to be in the room when Pope Benedict XVI explained that he was resigning? Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship, described the hush of the cardinals.



5. God loves you.