Comments on: Pope John Paul II: A Legacy of Dignity

By: Back For More @ Ales Rarus

Back For More @ Ales Rarus — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:54:24 +0000

[...] "Searching for a respectful eulogy [of John Paull II]? Then I would look at choir boy faced Ales Rarus (He'll ban your contraception but, hey, he's a guy who talks to God so he knows best lil' ladies…). Here's a predictably glowing excerpt praising God's top personal assistant:" [...]

By: howard

howard — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I know he inspired me immensely.

I'm not a Catholic (yet), but he may be a huge part of the reason I'm seriously considering becoming one. I've been fascinated by his life's example for many years now, and I sense that many of the things that have impressed me about John Paul II are similar to the reasons why there are millions of non-Christians who, today, are also feeling a profound sense of loss. I think that his life will continure to inspire millions throughout the world to seek the truth of Christianity, whether in the Roman Catholic Church or elsewhere.

May God bless him in his journey.

By: Tom Smith

Tom Smith — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I was similarly struck by the passing of our Successor of Peter. He is the only Holy Father I have been exposed to, and I feel like I knew him personally. Among the most valuable of the lessons he taught us were that, like you said, he taught us to treat life with dignity, but also that he taught us to treat death with dignity. His apostolate of suffering was a truly touching witness not only to Catholics, but to all.

By: EmilyE

EmilyE — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

May the angels lead him into paradise.

By: alektra

alektra — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

My heart is breaking for the Pope who led my faith from a month after I was born.

My leader, my heart is broken to have lost you. I now understand much more how the apostles felt when Christ left earth for heaven.

Your simplicity and honesty should be mirrored forever, and may your lessons of dignity and beauty and understanding echo for centuries.

By: Steve N

Steve N — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Reportedly his last word was "Amen" as he listened to those outside his window keeping vigil and praying the rosary. Very fitting for a man so utterly devoted to the BVM.

He was man at once standing completely in modernity, yet so utterly not of it. Would that those who would further divide the Church no longer trouble the Holy Father for he bears the marks of the Lord. John Paul, pray for us, for we (the weak and foolish of the world)yet stand in modernity's corrisive flood.

Cheers!