Statement on the death of Pope John Paul II.House of Commons--Lynne Yelich, M.P. (Blackstrap black·strap n. A dark, very thick molasses, especially a residual product of sugar refining that is used in the manufacture of industrial alcohol and as an ingredient in cattle feed. , CPC (1) (Central Processing Complex) An IBM mainframe that has two or more central processors (CPs) that share memory. It is the collection of processors, memory and I/O subsystems manufactured with a single serial number, typically all contained in one cabinet. , Opposition Critic for Status of Women, Families, and Caregivers): As we mourn the passing of one of our great moral leaders, we must also celebrate the life of Pope John Paul Pope John Paul is the name of two Popes of the Roman Catholic Church:
See also: Holiness was a remarkable leader, whose passion for the advancement of truth, liberty, and human dignity made him one of the giants of history. He was an advocate of the oppressed op·press tr.v. op·pressed, op·press·ing, op·press·es 1. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny. 2. and the poor. A champion of freedom in a time of totalitarianism. An unwavering defender of the Catholic faith. Yet he was accessible to all--Catholics and non-Catholics, believers and non-believers--and willing to embrace interfaith relations to an extent once considered unimaginable. But he was above all a beacon of courage. Aristotle said, "Courage is the first of the virtues because it makes all others possible." Pope John Paul the Second defined his life through courage. The courage to forgive and ask for forgiveness. The courage to profess his faith in an age of tyranny. And, in the end, the courage to bravely suffer. So, as we mourn today, we must also celebrate his life and his message of "being not afraid." This great spirit of hope will echo throughout the ages. |
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