Pope John Paul II
God Awaits
Our need to be both receivers and givers of mercy is the purpose of Christ’s presence among us.
Easter People
What I love about Pope Francis and this jubilee year that we are in is that it shows, yet again, how vigilant he is about the world’s woes.
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A Foundation Built on God
If God’s will is truly our first priority, the other areas of our lives tend to fall into place, because they are centered on the one sure foundation.
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Saint John Paul II
Born in Wadowice, Poland, Pope Saint John Paul II had lost his mother, father, and older brother before his 21st birthday. Then his promising academic career at Krakow’s Jagiellonian University was cut short by the outbreak of World War II.
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Notes from a Friar: Pope John Paul II and Suffering
Throughout the last years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II relied on God to endure his failing health.
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John XXIII and John Paul II: Beloved Saints
It was certainly no surprise when Pope Francis declared that Blessed John Paul II (1978-2005) would be the next papal saint. The Polish pope’s canonization seemed only a matter of time, just like that of Blessed Mother Teresa.
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Polish experts reject claim JPII ‘covered up abuse,’ urge all church records be opened to give full context