NEW JERSEY
The Star-Ledger
By Eunice Lee/The Star-Ledger
on February 11, 2013
NEWARK — The stunning announcement of Pope Benedict’s resignation left Catholics in New Jersey with mixed reactions ranging from utter disbelief and sadness to optimism for the future of the church.
“I was shocked, literally,” said Miguel Martinez as he left Mass at St. Lucy’s in Newark and headed to work this morning.
Martinez, a 36-year-old Montclair resident, and a handful of others braved the rain and left mass at 8:30 a.m., just hours after the news broke. As one group left, more people quietly filtered into the subdued cathedral to celebrate mass.
“I was hoping he’d continue to lead the church for a very long time,” Martinez said.
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