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It’s official!
Blessed John Paul II will be added to the Church’s liturgical calendar for dioceses in the United States on October 22 
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JP II — Santo Subito! 2
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The Easter Message: The Resurrection Is About Life Reply
I am the Resurrection and the Life
It is always appropriate to celebrate life, but more so today, Easter Sunday, when we celebrate Life himself. Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” More…
Veritatis Splendor: A Lesson on Freedom, Truth, and Human Dignity 1
Fr Jose LaBoy
Freedom of Choice: We are free to choose between x and y. We are not determined to necessarily choose x or y.
When speaking of John Paul II many titles have been used, but one not so frequently used is “the Pope of Freedom.” Ronald D. Lawler remarked that:
One cannot begin to speak of Wojtyla’s ethics without noting his passion for freedom… Wojtyla has lived under totalitarian rule long enough to care deeply for freedom.
Where is the love? (2): The Essence of Love According to Karol Wojtyla 2
Many acknowledge John Paul II’s communication skills, but how many take into account his profound philosophy regarding the person? He has certainly delved profoundly into what it means to be a person. His reflections are not mere mental constructs, but strongly based on experience, especially in his pastoral ministry with married couples.
His book Love and Responsibility is, More…
Where is the love? Toward a better understanding of the meaning of true love 3
Upon coming into contact with so many cases of broken and dysfunctional families, the high percentage of divorce, child abuse, the fear of commitment you can’t help but ask: Where is the love?
John Paul II in his first Encyclical, Redemptor Hominis, insists on the fact that:
Man cannot live without love. He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. (n. 10)
Asking the Right Questions: On the Need of Interior Reflection Reply
John Paul II, back in 1985, began a series of Wednesday audiences later entitled “A Catechesis on the Creed”, divided into 3 parts, each dedicated to one of the persons of the Trinity: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. In the Wednesday audience on Jan. 9, 1985 he stated the following: More…
A Good Reason for Reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church Reply
The famous orator, Cicero, once said that “to not know what occurred before you were born is to always remain a child.” Part of maturing and having a strong identity is to know where you come from, your culture, your values. No one starts from scratch.
This quote from Cicero can be applied to Catholics regarding their faith. More…
You Are What You Preach: the True Identity of the Church 2
Isn’t it so easy to judge others by their appearance or let oneself go by first impressions? Many years ago I had an experience that made me think twice before following this natural tendency. I was in the seminary and didn’t really like a certain fellow seminarian. I thought: More…
