Pope John Paul II

Pope

“A good man died yesterday.” Simple words, but a high accolade for a man we hold in our minds as the true embodiment of not a Pope but The Pope. Loved by Catholics and by people of all faiths, his stature transcended and dwarfed other worldly figures; in Catholicism he was the earthling closest to God and in his life he lived up to that ideal.

He suffered pain and adversity, yet his passion for his flock never waned, and he performed as the Good Shepherd. He travelled the world to bring us a message of peace.

Please imagine these events happening to you and then think if you could have walked in his shoes.

  • May 13, 1981………. Shot, severly wounded by Turkish gunman.
  • July 15, 1992………. Surgery to remove intestinal tumor.
  • April 28, 1994…….. Breaks right thigh, bone replacement surgery.
  • Dec. 25, 1995……… Severe case of flu misses Christmas Mass.
  • Sept 5, 1996………. Vatican states Pope has neurological disorder of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Oct. 6, 1996……….. Appendix removed.
  • June 5, 1999……… Due to illness, forced to cancel open-air mass during trip to Poland.
  • March 1, 2002……. Severe arthritis, cancels visit to Roman parishes; curtails Easter activities.
  • Sept. 24, 2003……. Intestinal ailment, Parkinson’s & arthritis confine him to a wheelchair.
  • Feb.1, 2005……….. Hospitalized. Difficulty breathing, brought on by Flu.
  • Feb. 24, 2005……. Hospitalized for flu & breathing problem. Tracheotomy performed.
  • April 1, 2005……… Kidney and heart weakens. Condition critical.
  • April 2, 2005…….. Pope John Paul II dies.

May He Rest In Peace

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04.03.05 12:12
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