Catholic Teens 4-9-08
Hey All—
This is cool. Cardinal Dziwisz was JPII’s secretary for many, many years. Now he’s the archbishop of Krakow in Poland. The article below kind of gives you goosebumps. Indeed JPII is still with us J
Cardinal Dziwisz: Polish Pope Hasn't Left Us
Tells Youth They Are John Paul II Generation
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 3, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Pope John Paul II "has never left us alone," affirmed his longtime personal secretary on the third anniversary of the Pontiff's death.
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, archbishop of Krakow, affirmed this Wednesday when he directed a meditation for youth at the end of a prayer vigil in the Vatican grottoes.
The young people, before the tomb of the Polish Pope, had a moment of silence at 9:37, the hour that John Paul II died on April 2, 2005. Thanks to a satellite connection, thousands of youth in Poland shared the same moment.
Cardinal Dziwisz told the youth: "You are the watchmen of the dawn, youth who announce the day, a season full of sun. You are the John Paul II generation, who have the task of the new evangelization."
Later, showing emotion, the prelate began to address his spiritual father: "Your service to the Church continues, even if in a different way. We think of your teaching, of your example in life, which keeps speaking to our consciences.
"We want to proclaim the sacred character of life and the sanctity of the family and marriage. In the name of Jesus, we are on the side of the poor, of the humble, of those who have nothing, of the persecuted in the name of justice or religion."
"From the window of the house of the Father, one sees better," Cardinal Dziwisz said, alluding to words that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger pronounced in the funeral. "Therefore, we ask you to watch over the youth of today, their aspirations, hopes, worries. John Paul II, Holy Father, thank you for everything."
==================================================Intentions:
-For a friend’s father—who has scarring on the lungs and whose cardiologist has just given him a month or two to live.
-For another friend’s father who had a very bad accident cutting up wood on Tuesday—he’s currently in the hospital in Madison.
-For the intentions each of you have…..we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Announcements:
Fr. Stan Fortuna (the “rapping priest” from Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s order) is coming!
Area Youth Rally: TONIGHT! Wednesday, April 9th with Fr. Stan Fortuna @ St. Bronislava. 6:30-9:00PM Open to all area teens and FREE!
The Newsboys are coming!
For those of you familiar with Christian music—the Newsboys should ring a bell. They are one of the top Christian music groups around—having sold more then 6 million albums. They’ll be at our own UWSP—appearing in the Quandt Fieldhouse on Friday, April 11th at 7PM. Tickets can be purchased at the University Box Office or by calling 800-838-3378.
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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.
This is cool. Cardinal Dziwisz was JPII’s secretary for many, many years. Now he’s the archbishop of Krakow in Poland. The article below kind of gives you goosebumps. Indeed JPII is still with us J
Cardinal Dziwisz: Polish Pope Hasn't Left Us
Tells Youth They Are John Paul II Generation
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 3, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Pope John Paul II "has never left us alone," affirmed his longtime personal secretary on the third anniversary of the Pontiff's death.
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, archbishop of Krakow, affirmed this Wednesday when he directed a meditation for youth at the end of a prayer vigil in the Vatican grottoes.
The young people, before the tomb of the Polish Pope, had a moment of silence at 9:37, the hour that John Paul II died on April 2, 2005. Thanks to a satellite connection, thousands of youth in Poland shared the same moment.
Cardinal Dziwisz told the youth: "You are the watchmen of the dawn, youth who announce the day, a season full of sun. You are the John Paul II generation, who have the task of the new evangelization."
Later, showing emotion, the prelate began to address his spiritual father: "Your service to the Church continues, even if in a different way. We think of your teaching, of your example in life, which keeps speaking to our consciences.
"We want to proclaim the sacred character of life and the sanctity of the family and marriage. In the name of Jesus, we are on the side of the poor, of the humble, of those who have nothing, of the persecuted in the name of justice or religion."
"From the window of the house of the Father, one sees better," Cardinal Dziwisz said, alluding to words that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger pronounced in the funeral. "Therefore, we ask you to watch over the youth of today, their aspirations, hopes, worries. John Paul II, Holy Father, thank you for everything."
==================================================Intentions:
-For a friend’s father—who has scarring on the lungs and whose cardiologist has just given him a month or two to live.
-For another friend’s father who had a very bad accident cutting up wood on Tuesday—he’s currently in the hospital in Madison.
-For the intentions each of you have…..we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Announcements:
Fr. Stan Fortuna (the “rapping priest” from Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s order) is coming!
Area Youth Rally: TONIGHT! Wednesday, April 9th with Fr. Stan Fortuna @ St. Bronislava. 6:30-9:00PM Open to all area teens and FREE!
The Newsboys are coming!
For those of you familiar with Christian music—the Newsboys should ring a bell. They are one of the top Christian music groups around—having sold more then 6 million albums. They’ll be at our own UWSP—appearing in the Quandt Fieldhouse on Friday, April 11th at 7PM. Tickets can be purchased at the University Box Office or by calling 800-838-3378.
*************************************************************************************
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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