A nun prays for the Holy Father.
Posted on 04/02/2005 11:57:08 AM PST by CitizenM
Edited on 04/03/2005 6:40:57 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
A nun prays for the Holy Father.
I had to go hear and watch the bells.
Such a profound sense ofloss.
I loved POTUS'S remarks.
GMTA, Flyer! Amazing synopsis of the lead-up and demise of a great man, replete with excellent graphics and background info.
Outstanding work, CitizenM!
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What would be the respectful and proper way for a Jewish person to say a prayer for the soul of John Paul The Liberator? Should it be done in a church or a shul? Can it be done in a church and would that be seen as appropriate by the congregation? This man changed the world and freed millions. Today is a sad, yet we knew inevitable, day. This will be a weekend of reflection for the whole world, I suspect. Thanks.
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Synogues - across the city of Rome - are filling!
Yes, he did.
Thanks for the reminder.
I agree. I feel a deep sadness for our world with him gone.
Pope John Paul II was also the Head of State for a nation.
Would Catholic Churches all over the world be ringing their bells now also?
There are none around my house and I would love to hear that.
LOL!
btw, very nice post. Thanks
Ping.
Statement by President G. W. Bush...
>> Laura and I join the people across the earth in mourning the passing of Pope John Paul II. The Catholic church has lost its shepherD.
The world has lost a champion of human freedom. And a good and faithful servant of god has been called home. Pope John Paul II left the throne of St. Peter in the same way he ascended to it -- as a witness to the dignity of human lifE.
In his native Poland, that witness launched a democratic revolution that swept eastern europe and changed the course of history. Throughout the west, John Paul's witness reminded us of our obligation to build a culture of life, in which the strong protect the weaK. And during the pope's final years, his witness was made even more powerful by his daily courage in the face of illness and great suffering.
All Popes belong to the worlD. But Americans had special reason to love the man from krakow. In his visits to our country, the pope spoke of our prove denial -- provencial constitution, our declaration and the blessings of liberty that follow from them. It's these truths, he said, that led people all over the world to look to america with hope and respect.
Pope John Paul II was, himself, an inspiration to millions of Americans, and to so many more throughout the world. We will always remember the humble, wise, and fearless priest, who became one of history's great moral leaders. We're grateful to God for sending such a man, a son of Poland, who became the Bishop of Rome, and a hero for the ages.
SIC TRANSIAT GLORIAM MUNDI
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