Catholic Teens 4-24-07
Hey All—
As the late John Paul II’s life is examined for his potential elevation to sainthood, more evidence of his holiness emerges. In fact, there’s already a book out on “John Paul’s Miracles”—it’s available at Cornerstone Catholic Bookstore here in town.
JPII’s growth in holiness started at a young age—hence he’s a great example to young people. He certainly didn’t have an easy childhood, losing his mother at an early age, and then experiencing the horrors of WWII. Yet, he sought God in all of this—and there he found his hope and his purpose in life. And for that we can be eternally grateful. May you and I imitate his example!
Sanctity Began Early for John Paul II, Says CardinalVATICAN CITY, APRIL 2, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Pope John Paul II's intense relationship with God was already profound in his youth, said Cardinal Camillo Ruini at the close of the diocesan phase of the Pontiff's beatification process. In his homily during the closing ceremony, Cardinal Ruini, the vicar of Benedict XVI for Rome, commented on John Paul II's intense spiritual life.
\n\u003cbr\>Boyhood\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The cardinal said\nthat Karol Wojtyla's spiritual life was "already strong, intimate and\nprofound in his boyhood, and that [it] never ceased to\ndevelop and grow stronger, producing fruits in all dimensions of\nhis life."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini added that God never sheltered Wojtyla\nfrom the trials of life, but rather was constantly "associating\nhim ever and anew to the cross of his Son\n... giving him the courage to love the cross, and\nthe spiritual intelligence to see, through the cross, the face\nof the Father."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The cardinal continued: "In the certainty of\nbeing loved by God and in the joy of returning\nthis love, Karol Wojtyla found the meaning, unity and aim\nof his own life.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>"All those who knew him, from\nnear or only from afar, were struck by the richness\nof his humanity, by his complete fulfillment as a man.\n\u003cbr\>\n\n\u003cbr\>"But even more illuminating and important is the fact that\nsuch fullness of humanity coincided, in the end, with his\nrelationship with God, in other words with his sanctity."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Faith\n\u003cbr\>\n\n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini said that the faith of John Paul II\nwas that "of a man who, in a certain sense,\nhad already seen the Lord, and who had made the\ndirect experience of the mysterious and salvific presence of God\nin his spirit and in his life."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>It is because\nof this faith, continued the cardinal, that Wojtyla had felt\n"the necessity and the duty to offer and transmit to\nall the truth that saves."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini also recalled the\nlast moments of John Paul II.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>With the help of\nthose present in his apartment, John Paul II prayed "all\nthe daily prayers: adoration, meditation and he even anticipated the\noffice of the readings for Sunday," said the cardinal.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The\ncardinal continued: "Then, he said with an exceedingly weak voice\nto Sister Tobiana Sobotka, his authentic guardian angel: 'Let the\nLord come.'\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>"Afterward, he entered into a coma, and in\nhis room the vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday was\ncelebrated."\n",1]
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Boyhood The cardinal said that Karol Wojtyla's spiritual life was "already strong, intimate and profound in his boyhood, and that [it] never ceased to develop and grow stronger, producing fruits in all dimensions of his life." Cardinal Ruini added that God never sheltered Wojtyla from the trials of life, but rather was constantly "associating him ever and anew to the cross of his Son ... giving him the courage to love the cross, and the spiritual intelligence to see, through the cross, the face of the Father." The cardinal continued: "In the certainty of being loved by God and in the joy of returning this love, Karol Wojtyla found the meaning, unity and aim of his own life. "All those who knew him, from near or only from afar, were struck by the richness of his humanity, by his complete fulfillment as a man. "But even more illuminating and important is the fact that such fullness of humanity coincided, in the end, with his relationship with God, in other words with his sanctity."
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Intentions:
-For all those looking for work.
-For all victims of violence.
-For peace in the world and an end to terrorism.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
The Youth Group, Generation JPII:
-The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 6th —6PM in the St. Faustina Room.
The topic is Vocations!
Vacation Bible School: July 23-27th:
- We’re looking for volunteers to help! Shoot me an email if you’re interested in being a part of this. The school is for grades 1-5 and runs from about 8am to Noon each day. We’ll even be including JPII on one of the days!
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating that.
As the late John Paul II’s life is examined for his potential elevation to sainthood, more evidence of his holiness emerges. In fact, there’s already a book out on “John Paul’s Miracles”—it’s available at Cornerstone Catholic Bookstore here in town.
JPII’s growth in holiness started at a young age—hence he’s a great example to young people. He certainly didn’t have an easy childhood, losing his mother at an early age, and then experiencing the horrors of WWII. Yet, he sought God in all of this—and there he found his hope and his purpose in life. And for that we can be eternally grateful. May you and I imitate his example!
Sanctity Began Early for John Paul II, Says CardinalVATICAN CITY, APRIL 2, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Pope John Paul II's intense relationship with God was already profound in his youth, said Cardinal Camillo Ruini at the close of the diocesan phase of the Pontiff's beatification process. In his homily during the closing ceremony, Cardinal Ruini, the vicar of Benedict XVI for Rome, commented on John Paul II's intense spiritual life.
\n\u003cbr\>Boyhood\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The cardinal said\nthat Karol Wojtyla's spiritual life was "already strong, intimate and\nprofound in his boyhood, and that [it] never ceased to\ndevelop and grow stronger, producing fruits in all dimensions of\nhis life."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini added that God never sheltered Wojtyla\nfrom the trials of life, but rather was constantly "associating\nhim ever and anew to the cross of his Son\n... giving him the courage to love the cross, and\nthe spiritual intelligence to see, through the cross, the face\nof the Father."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The cardinal continued: "In the certainty of\nbeing loved by God and in the joy of returning\nthis love, Karol Wojtyla found the meaning, unity and aim\nof his own life.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>"All those who knew him, from\nnear or only from afar, were struck by the richness\nof his humanity, by his complete fulfillment as a man.\n\u003cbr\>\n\n\u003cbr\>"But even more illuminating and important is the fact that\nsuch fullness of humanity coincided, in the end, with his\nrelationship with God, in other words with his sanctity."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Faith\n\u003cbr\>\n\n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini said that the faith of John Paul II\nwas that "of a man who, in a certain sense,\nhad already seen the Lord, and who had made the\ndirect experience of the mysterious and salvific presence of God\nin his spirit and in his life."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>It is because\nof this faith, continued the cardinal, that Wojtyla had felt\n"the necessity and the duty to offer and transmit to\nall the truth that saves."\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>Cardinal Ruini also recalled the\nlast moments of John Paul II.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>With the help of\nthose present in his apartment, John Paul II prayed "all\nthe daily prayers: adoration, meditation and he even anticipated the\noffice of the readings for Sunday," said the cardinal.\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>The\ncardinal continued: "Then, he said with an exceedingly weak voice\nto Sister Tobiana Sobotka, his authentic guardian angel: 'Let the\nLord come.'\n\u003cbr\> \n\u003cbr\>"Afterward, he entered into a coma, and in\nhis room the vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday was\ncelebrated."\n",1]
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Boyhood The cardinal said that Karol Wojtyla's spiritual life was "already strong, intimate and profound in his boyhood, and that [it] never ceased to develop and grow stronger, producing fruits in all dimensions of his life." Cardinal Ruini added that God never sheltered Wojtyla from the trials of life, but rather was constantly "associating him ever and anew to the cross of his Son ... giving him the courage to love the cross, and the spiritual intelligence to see, through the cross, the face of the Father." The cardinal continued: "In the certainty of being loved by God and in the joy of returning this love, Karol Wojtyla found the meaning, unity and aim of his own life. "All those who knew him, from near or only from afar, were struck by the richness of his humanity, by his complete fulfillment as a man. "But even more illuminating and important is the fact that such fullness of humanity coincided, in the end, with his relationship with God, in other words with his sanctity."
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Intentions:
-For all those looking for work.
-For all victims of violence.
-For peace in the world and an end to terrorism.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
The Youth Group, Generation JPII:
-The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 6th —6PM in the St. Faustina Room.
The topic is Vocations!
Vacation Bible School: July 23-27th:
- We’re looking for volunteers to help! Shoot me an email if you’re interested in being a part of this. The school is for grades 1-5 and runs from about 8am to Noon each day. We’ll even be including JPII on one of the days!
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating that.
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