Photo from the libretto of the Mass of BeatificationWhen John Paul II became our pope, I was finishing high school. It is hard to put into words the immense effect his pontificate had on the world, and in my own life. I will leave his influence on the …
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From: Brian Burch – CatholicVote.org Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011Subject: Share the Joy!Dear CV Friend,He is Risen!This is our season. Easter Sunday and the 50 days of celebration that follow fill us with profound joy.So much joy in fact, that it must ov…
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Uncharacteristically, I unplugged this weekend, for the most part. But I sang my alleluias, loud and strong, welcoming them back into our life.Today I am thinking towards next weekend, actually, more than last. The weekend JP II becomes a “blessed” – …
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Among Women 94 is the third entry in our Lenten series called “Raising the B.A.R.” in our prayer lives. This week’s podcast is dedicated to the “R” in BAR, that is the Rosary and its benefits. Pat’s opening unpacks some reflections from John Paul…
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The feast day of Blessed John Paul II will be marked Oct. 22 each year in Rome and the dioceses of Poland.
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My column this week at Patheos features an in-depth look at the life and spiritual attitudes of St. Joseph, the husband to Mary and foster father to Jesus. This article reviews the key themes found in John Paul II’s masterful exposition of Joseph, Rede…
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VATICAN CITY, 14 JAN 2011 (VIS) – On 1 May, the second Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, Benedict XVI will preside at the rite of beatification for John Paul II in the Vatican. According to a note released by the Congregation for the Causes…
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HURRAH!Read the story here.The reasons for beatification from the horse’s mouth … yes, full text of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints’s decree for the beatification of the late great Servant of God John Paul II(My comment t…
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The late Pope John Paul II could take a big step toward sainthood as early as this year, a longtime Vatican journalist reports.He could be beatified in a service led by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican by the end of 2011 – an event that would be certai…
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Book Explores What It Means to be Human in Light of Theology of the BodyWASHINGTON—“What does it mean to be human?â€� A new book by the priest who spearheads the evangelization and catechetical efforts of the U.S. bishops explore…
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