[Mrs. Don-o]

The Blessed's Jewish friends in the drama society (when he was a student-actor in what was known as the Rhapsodic Theatre) called him Lolek, which is short for Karol. Now that people are calling him "Blessed John Paul the Great," those who remmeber the old days call him "Lolek the Mensch."

Personally, I like that very much.

[Salvation]

Just got these put together.

Columnists' (favorable) opinions on beatification of John Paul II (Catholic Caucus)
Call made for John Paul II to be patron saint of youth (Catholic Caucus)

Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful
Blessed Encounters With John Paul II
Prayer Vigil Reveals Unknown Facts About John Paul II
Beatified
John Paul II and the End of the Cold War
Sunday’s Beatification Will Be of a Holy Pope Who Began The Fightback Against The Smoke of Satan
U.S. Catholics, Pope Had a Special Bond
Schools named for pope JPII mark beatification with special Masses, events (Catholic Caucus)
A John Paul II Beatification Catechism
Vatican announces Masses, Oct. 22 feast day for Blessed John Paul [Catholic Caucus]

The JP2 Generation Tells Its Story: Part Five, Fr. Chris Singer [Catholic caucus]
Program For The Beatification Of John Paul II
JP II assassination attempt - (ex communist leader) Jaruzelski points finger at Islamists
John Paul II being beatified for holiness, not his papacy, speakers say
John Paul II, Family Size, and Christian Prudence [Catholic caucus]
Why I Believe the Beatification of John Paul II is a Mistake
John Paul the Great and the Denver World Youth Day "Miracle"
John Paul II and the value of silence, a reflection from johnpaulmoments.com
Pope John Paul II beatification events to last three days, all events free [Catholic Caucus]
John Paul II beatification will mark first time in 1,000 years a Pope will beatify predecessor

French “Miracle” Nun Pays Back Pope John Paul
Nun Tells of Healing After Praying to John Paul II
John Paul II to be beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on the Feast of Divine Mercy
John Paul II named patron of 2011 World Youth Day (Catholic Caucus)
John Paul II's beatification approved for May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday
Venerable John Paul the Great to be Beatified
New details emerge of John Paul II’s ‘war’ against Communism (Bl. JPII)
John Paul beatification news could come Friday, reports say
CATHOLIC CAUCUS] Work starts on moving pope John Paul II's body
Vatican analyst reports approval of beatification for Pope John Paul II (Catholic Caucus)

Beato Subito: JPII Beatification Gets Green-Light
Miracle approved for beatification of John Paul II
Former President Bush's memoir will highlight influence of Pope John Paul II
Gingrich Screens Film on Pope John Paul II
John Paul II and Mary (catholic Caucus
Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII move closer to sainthood
SPECIAL: Popes Pius XII, John Paul II declared 'venerable'
Pope John Paul II Step Closer to Possible Beatification
Popes Move Closer to Sainthood [Jews Says Beatification of Pius XII "Thoughtless"]
Benedict XVI to declare John Paul II venerable at the Vatican (12/19)

[Tax-chick]

I could not be happier at the Holy Father’s beatification, and I’m sure he will be declared a saint in the fulness of time. A little anticipation just makes the outcome more exciting!