From Michael McCafferty re John Paul II.Today in reflecting on the death of Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II) born Karol Józef Wojtyła it dawned on me that in death he has taught me a very great and wonderful lesson--how to die with true dignity and courage. Though I never met or even saw John Paul II John Paul II, 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), a Pole (b. Wadowice) named Karol Józef Wojtyła; successor of John Paul I. He was the first non-Italian pope elected since the Dutch Adrian VI (1522–23) and the first Polish and Slavic pope. in person during the past 26 years, I came to love and adore a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. him because his love and faith in God helped me in my journey of faith. In celebrating the life of John Paul II it is absolutely wonderful how many millions of lives he touched and what a truly good and decent man he was--a man of God. The world is a better place because of John Paul II. Now he is at home with the Lord. Thank you for letting me share my thoughts with you. And God bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. . Regina, SK |
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