Tag Archives: Bl. John Paul II

2nd miracle for Bl. John Paul II?

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Andrea Tornielli reports at Vatican Insider:
The Vatican doctors approve the miracle to make Wojtyla a saint
“A saint now!” The canonisation of Wojtyla is getting closer quickly and it could be celebrated next October. In fact, in the past few days, … Continue reading →

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ADVENTCAzT 21: Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent

Posted on 22 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am continuing with my 5 minute daily podcasts to help your preparation for the upcoming feast.
And so, here is ADVENTCAzT 21, for Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent.

ADVENTCAzT 21: Saturday 3rd Week of Advent [ 4:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1649)

And there Advent disk …
US disk HERE.
US mp3 HERE.
UK disk HERE.
UK mp3 HERE.
 

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ADVENTCAzT 14: Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am continuing with my 5 minute daily podcasts to help your preparation for the upcoming feast.
And so, here is ADVENTCAzT 14, for Saturday the 2nd week of Advent.
Today we hear about St. Joseph!

ADVENTCAzT 14: Saturday 2nd Week of Advent [ 4:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1397)

Technorati Tags: ADVENT, ADVENTCAzT, Benedict XVI, Bl. … Continue reading →

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A face only the sculptor could love

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember this?

Direct from an episode of Doctor Who, comes this new statue at the Stazione Termini in Rome.
Some people think it is monstrous.
I am one of them.
The sculptor is defending his work.
From CNA:

John Paul II sculptor defends his work
By David … Continue reading →

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New statue of John Paul II in Rome – WDTPRS POLL

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Rome’s main train station today, the Stazione Termini, there was unveiled a 5 meter high bronze statue of Bl. John Paul.

What do you think of this statue?  Romans are divided, but not equally divided.

Chose your answer and leave a … Continue reading →

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30 years ago today

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

John Paul believed that the Blessed Mother, on her feast day as Our Lady of Fatima, saved his life.
30 years ago today.
The moment of the shot was 1717 Rome time, 1317 EDT.

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“Pope Attacks Pathologies of Faith and Reason!” – ANALYSIS

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the site of the American Spectator my friend the great Samuel Gregg, of Acton Institute, has a piece about Pope Benedict which I bring to your attention with my emphases and comments.
Benedict XVI: In No One’s Shadow
By Samuel Gregg … Continue reading →

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When Popes get angry.

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this on Spirit Daily which doesn’t link here nearly often enough
This is an article entitled
Bl. John Paul’s former personal secretary, Stanislaw Card. Dziwisz, now Archbishop of Krakow, spoke of two times the late Pope got angry.
He also revealed … Continue reading →

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Not “your” body? Not your “choice”!

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I found this on Fallible Blogma.

I want to add a note.
One of the things we were reminded of during the pontificate of Bl. John Paul II was that we are our bodies. His “theology of the body” served to remind … Continue reading →

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Hans Kung on the Beatification: making irony redundant

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The NCFishwrap’s editor is advertising a hit piece in The Irish Times: Hans Kung’s reaction to the Beatification of Bl. John Paul II
A sample with my emphases:
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In an interview last weekend with German daily the Frankfurter Rundschau , Küng says … Continue reading →

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