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Beatified
http://www.spiritdaily.com/ ^ | May 1,2011 | Spirit Daily

Posted on 05/01/2011 3:49:31 AM PDT by Biggirl

Pope John Paul II -- one of history's very most memorable -- took a great leap toward sainthood today when he was beatified by close associate and successor Benedict XVI in a huge, powerful, emotional ceremony attended by hundreds of thousands -- not as many as the three million who attended his funeral, but one of the largest beatifications in history.

With the faithful cheering wildly, Benedict declared the Polish pope "blessed" -- the fastest beatification on record, beating out even the rapid pace of Mother Teresa of Calcutta (by several days).

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Prayer
KEYWORDS: beatified; catholic; johnpaul; johnpaulii; johnpaulll; priapus
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To: Biggirl

Thank you for this thread. I love this man. I am so glad he is being honored this way-I think the whole world fell in love with him during his tenure as the Pope. And with good, good reason.


21 posted on 05/01/2011 6:03:56 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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To: Biggirl

Blessed John Paul II
22 posted on 05/01/2011 6:11:55 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: Servant of the Cross

....And sadly, Margaret Thatcher is the last one, and she is in ill-health, so much so that she could even attend the recent royal wedding of Prince and Princess Kate. When she passes on, another chapter will close indeed. God Bless the memories of Blessed John Paul II, Ronald “the great communicator” Reagan as well, and may God Bless and keep Margaret Thatcher in the remaining time she has left.


23 posted on 05/01/2011 6:51:40 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl

FNC is providing excellent coverage! This is a wonderful weekend and a much needed spark of real “hope”.


24 posted on 05/01/2011 8:17:25 AM PDT by dmam2011
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To: Servant of the Cross

I forgot this morning to add, “the iron lady” in regards to Margaret Thatcher.


25 posted on 05/01/2011 9:18:01 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: dmam2011

Thank-you, as well EWTN.


26 posted on 05/01/2011 9:18:56 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: dmam2011

This weekend truly has been a major teaching lesson on the real meaning of the words “hope and change”, which have been used so much in the last few years for political purposes.


27 posted on 05/01/2011 9:21:20 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl; cll

The (many) more than a 100,000 dead American soldiers, and the billions of dollars of American money, and the sometimes almost single handed fighting of a war for 50-75 years by this great nation, and the leadership of President Reagan. deserves the bulk of the credit for winning the war that we fought and died in.


28 posted on 05/01/2011 11:03:59 AM PDT by ansel12 ( JIM DEMINT "I believe [Palins] done more for the Republican Party than anyone since Ronald Reagan")
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To: ansel12

While that is true, cannot count out Blessed John Paul II and Margaret “Iron Lady” Thatcher for doing their part also to make this a special team for a special time.


29 posted on 05/01/2011 1:48:58 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl

Of course, and you said it just right. Sometimes I comment though when I believe the balance gets thrown off some.

The United States paid dearly for generations, in blood and treasure to win that war, and Reagan was the unique leader that saved the West, the right Polish Pope, and the right British leader were of great benefit to us at the right time though.


30 posted on 05/01/2011 1:55:34 PM PDT by ansel12 ( JIM DEMINT "I believe [Palins] done more for the Republican Party than anyone since Ronald Reagan")
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To: ansel12

How true indeed what you have said. I THANK all those who have served and those who gaved of their very lives for freedom.

Reagan, John Paul II, and Thatcher came in at the right place at the right time.


31 posted on 05/01/2011 2:16:09 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Daisyjane69
The triumvirate of liberty! (and we can toss in Lech Walesa, for good measure)

And Helmut Kohl deserves some recognition as well.

32 posted on 05/01/2011 2:18:27 PM PDT by dfwgator
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