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POPE JOHN PAUL HAS CANCER
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| 10/10/2003
| GORDON THOMAS
Posted on 10/10/2003 2:51:27 PM PDT by kellynla
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To: Paul21
Welcome to FreeRepublic! Hope you enjoy your stay here.
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:05:59 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
(Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
To: Ann Archy
beatification of Mother Teresa Pardon my ignorance, but as a non Catholic, I am wondering, does that mean making her a Saint? Thanks.
62
posted on
10/10/2003 7:07:27 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
(Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
To: Doc On The Bay
Huh? So what, ignore prostate cancer. It killed a friend of mine at age 72 or so when it spread into his spine.
To: Severa
I'm 23, so it's the same for me. It will be very weird to actually have a Pope who can be active in public.
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:09:20 PM PDT
by
July 4th
To: ladyinred
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:23:08 PM PDT
by
kellynla
(Semper Fi)
To: ladyinred
Beatification is the second of three steps towards sainthood. After beatification a person has the title "Blessed" in front of his or her name. Canonization is the third step which confers sainthood. We have several St. Therese/Teresas so my guess is that she will be called St. Teresa of Calcutta. Just a wild guess on my part though.
To: All
And before I depart, here is a good biography of John Paul II found on
http://www.biography.com "Pope John Paul II, leader of the Catholic Church. Born Karol Jozef Wojtyla, on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice (a small town about 35 miles southwest of Kraków), Poland, the second of two boys to parents Karol Sr., a tailor, and Emilia (née Kaczorowska), a schoolteacher. Following the sudden death of Pope John Paul I in 1978, Karol was elected as the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years. Throughout the last quarter of the twentieth century, he has resided in the Vatican in Rome, and has been known throughout the world as a pillar of moral conservatism for the Catholic Church.
Both his mother and his older brother, Edmund, died when Karol was young. He was raised by his father, a devout Catholic, who prompted his son to enter the priesthood. In his youth, Karol was passionately interested in theater, poetry, and religion. In 1938, he and his father moved from Wadowice to Kraków. Enrolled at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Karols education was interrupted when, in 1939, Poland was invaded by Nazi troops, and he was forced to continue his studies in an underground seminary.
In 1941, Karols father died, a turning point in his life. Karol applied himself to the Church with greater fervor than ever, and within five years, he was ordained a priest. He swiftly ascended in the church, studying theology and philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Angelicum in Rome, where he earned a Ph.D. in Divinity in 1948. He returned to Kraków, where he then served as archbishop. In 1967, he became a cardinal.
On September 28, 1978, just 33 days after his election, Pope John Paul died of an apparent heart attack. Surprising to everyone, the papacy was then passed on (by a conclave of secret voters) to Karol, the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years, whoin memory of John Paul Ichose to be called John Paul II.
On the issue of sexual morality, the pope has remained staunchly conservative, to the point that his positions have created considerable liberal adversaries within the Catholic Church, particularly in the United States. John Paul II unequivocally opposes pre- and extra-marital sex, homosexuality, abortion, and the use of contraception. In 1995, he dismissed a French bishop for advocating the use of condoms by those infected with the AIDS virus; and his refusal to allow women into the clergy is yet another major point of contention for many liberal Catholics.
Because of his position as the figurehead of the Catholic Church, the pope has often elicited extremist reactions. In particular, on May 13, 1981, before a crowd in Vatican Square, the pope survived an assassination attempt that left him seriously wounded. He eventually made a full recovery, and he even publicly forgave the man who shot and tried to kill hima Turkish national named Mehmet Ali Agcaalthough Agcas motives were never revealed.
Among the numerous accomplishments during his papacy, John Paul II has opened up discussions of interfaith between the Catholic Church and other religions. His desire to accurately reflect the growing diversity of Catholics worldwide has led to the unprecedented appointments of African-Americans to prominent positions in the Vatican. He is the most widely traveled pope in history, having visited over 116 countries on missions of goodwill, promoting human rights, and condemning the decline of spiritual values brought about by the rising materialism of the twentieth century. Among his travels, in 1998 he made a highly publicized visit to Cuba, during which he helped to negotiate the release of 300 political prisoners.
On March 20, 2000, the frail but determined John Paul II embarked on a much-anticipated pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While touring some of the most sacred areas of the Middle Eastincluding the mountain where Moses is supposed to have died, as well as from the heights of Mt. Nebo (where, according to the Old Testament, God revealed to Moses the Promised Land that lay across the Jordan River)the Pope extended a message to the Middle East to end centuries of violence. The Jordans King Abdullah II hailed the popes visit to the area as a unique and emotional moment that brings closer the meaning of tolerance and coexistence from a distant land of dreams.
Included in his ambitious six-day tour were a visit to Bethlehem, Mass at Galileethe site of Jesus Sermon on the Mountand the first official papal visit to Israel. He spoke at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, telling a crowd that included Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, I have come to Yad Vashem to pay homage to the millions of Jewish people whostripped of everything, especially of human dignitywere murdered in the Holocaust. In his speech, he did not remark upon the inaction of the Roman Catholic Church or Pope Pius XII during the Holocaustfor which, in 1998, the Vatican had already formally apologized. Overall, the visit remained a stirring culmination of the popes groundbreaking efforts during his 22-year papacy to reconcile the divergences between Jews and Christians.
In addition to his lifelong devotion to the study of theology, John Paul II is proficient in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Latin, and his native Polish. He is the author of numerous best selling works, including Pilgrimage of Peace (1980), A Year with Mary (1986), and The Jewelers Shop (1992).
When not touring, he holds his daily morning service in St. Peters Square, and continues his devotion to spreading the wordthe single truth, as he refers to itof God. Once a vigorous and athletic man, the elderly pope now suffers from Parkinsons disease, a condition that slurs his speech and causes him to shake uncontrollably. He walks with a shuffling limp and often has to be escorted or even pushed in a cart; and it is rumored that in recent years, he has been fighting cancer. In spite of his physical concerns, howeverparticularly those concerning his retirementJohn Paul II maintains a tenacious grip on the papacy and continues to believe in the divine importance of his role as the arbiter of Christian faith and the uncompromising voice of God."
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:38:14 PM PDT
by
kellynla
(Semper Fi)
To: Canticle_of_Deborah
Thanks, I had no idea there were three steps. I was thinking I had heard of St.Theresa already.
68
posted on
10/10/2003 7:38:38 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
(Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
To: kellynla
Thanks for the link, I will check it out.
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:39:33 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
(Talk about a revolution, look at California!!! We dumped Davis!!!)
To: kellynla
We pray as this beautiful Pope passes that an equally Godly man takes over.
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posted on
10/10/2003 7:49:15 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: ladyinred
You probably have. The two most common are St. Therese of Lisieux (aka Therese the Little Flower, Therese of the Child Jesus) and St. Teresa of Avila, a Spanish mystic who lived several centuries ago.
A Hollywood filmmaker recently made a movie about Therese of Lisieux which might be shown next year.
To: kellynla
May the God of all mercy prolong his days and enable him to accomplish all that was foreordained.
Having said that, I would fire the whole of the medical staff if I were the next Pope. That they are just now deciding what should have been militantly watched for over decades is scandalous. These days there are even blood tests which would have made them aware and capable of doing something while there was still time.
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posted on
10/10/2003 8:26:26 PM PDT
by
Spirited
To: Jack Black
"Lech Welesa probably belongs on that list. I think he did at least as much as Thatcher, probably more"He didn't deploy the Pershings in Great Britain.
But he did accept fax machines and copiers from Casey's conduits in the Vatican.
To: kellynla
Kelly,
While we may disagree on a few things (see my about page - I'm a doggie) I think we can certainly agree to keep this great man in our prayers.
Your humble servant...
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posted on
10/10/2003 8:53:46 PM PDT
by
RebelBanker
(Deo Vindice)
To: chookter
A team of palliative medical specialists is now permanently based in the Papal Apartment in the Apostolic Palace. Hmmmm... Maybe the Pope is hooked on Oxycontin now too.
You're an ....
75
posted on
10/10/2003 10:40:11 PM PDT
by
Havisham
To: ladyinred
Beatification......It's a step to making her a saint. Miracles have to be attributed to her plus other things that I'm not sure of. There IS a protocol, bt Mother is on a fast track....and rightfully so.
To: EggsAckley
My mother died of cancer a year ago, and I know what the Pope is going through. Mom was strong up till the end, then went comatose for about a week. I'm not Catholic, but I like this Pope and am sending some prayers his way.I'm very sorry about your mom. It's really rough to lose your mom. I lost mine tragically and I don't think I will ever get over it.
I'm not a Catholic either but I have tremendous respect for the Pope. I'll be sending prayers on his behalf. God Bless him!
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posted on
10/11/2003 11:01:25 AM PDT
by
NRA2BFree
(Politicians and criminals want your guns for the same reason! They want control while robbing you!)
To: NRA2BFree
Thank you. It's been just a year, and I keep wondering when the grief will lighten up. It just keeps grinding away at me. And now seeing the Pope going through what she did, it brings it all back again.
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posted on
10/11/2003 11:40:15 AM PDT
by
EggsAckley
(..........................all my pings are belong to ......YOU.....................)
To: kellynla
I pray that God will let John Paul live long enough to complete his work, that He will welcome John Paul to his reward when the time is right, and that the cardinals will be receptive to the Holy Spirit and choose a successor who can fill this great man's shoes.
To: tophat9000
I am not a Catholic, but have always respected this Pope. He seems to be a decent, honest, caring person. I especially like his refusal to trade Bibical teachings for the more more modern trend. There was never any doubt as to how he would rule on a question. His Reference was the Bible and his prayers. I am sure God has a nice sunny warm place for him in heaven. God Will Bless Pope John
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