What is your honest opinion of Pope JohnPaul II ???

[WhiteDove]

This is an opportunity to vote on your opinion of our current Holy Father, JPII

[space ghost]

The Man with the Plan

[aimee]

Wonderful man...so faithful...
My absolute favorite Pope

[ICXCNIKA]

He is my hero!

[Annunciata]

Originally Posted by ICXCNIKA

He is my hero!

He's my hero too!

I love him in every way. He is a tireless example for us all, with a heart of love.

Annunciata

[Voice_Of_Reason]

I agree with most of the statements in the statements above. However, he is the Holy Father and I will follow his leadership regardless of my thoughts.

[Joe Kelley]

While he has done much good, he has done a poor job in picking and disciplining bishops, especially in the U. S.

[giegietx]

Originally Posted by WhiteDove

This is an opportunity to vote on your opinion of our current Holy Father, JPII

I agree with 1 & 4. I truly believe that God the Holy Spirit chose him to lead our church. He is right to reach out to non believers, because he knows he is responsible for them before God, and not only asks God for forgiveness for himself but for everyone. Isn't this what Heaven has asked of us with the Rosary, the Sacred Heart, Fatima, Lourdes, the Divine Mercy? It is true that some things that he says or does I don't understand, but I trust God so I trust him. For an interesting confirmation, there was a book on Angels that came out in the 70's, when JP I died, by Charles and Frances Hunter ( non-Catholics) where God revealed to Mr. Hunter the name of the next Pope " to heal His Broken Body." The name God gave him was Karol Wyjolita (sp? sorry).
No pope has ever visited so many countries, met so many people, written so many encyclicals and other tools for teaching/handing on the Faith. As part of the generation almost "lost" to poor catechesis, he has been as a voice crying out in the wilderness... I thank God for him everytime I think of him!

Thank you for letting me voice my

Love, Angelina

[Todd Easton]

St. John Paul the Great

[JKirkLVNV]

Originally Posted by Todd Easton

St. John Paul the Great

Yup, within 50-100 years, I'm betting. I get the ecuminism thing when the Holy Father tries to heal the breaches of the Great Schism/the Reformation, but I sometimes wonder about the non-Christian religions. I'm not saying we should dis them, but I wonder why we can't say,"Look, we really fundamentally disagree about some things, namely Jesus. We can work together for peace and harmony and justice in the world, but we can't pretend Christ is just "one way you might consider." We believe He's IT!" Of course, the Holy Father has the charism and the mandate that Jesus gave to Peter, I don't. My duty is to follow him as he leads the world to Christ. Long life, Holy Father!

[jimmy]

I voted other. I tend to think that JPII is too ecumenical and is causing people to look at other churches as the same as the Catholic Church.

He should not be so ecumenical with the muslims and the bhudists and stuff. I can see the ecumenism with the eastern orthodox because they teach very similar teachings to the Catholic church and there may be a possibility of union with them. But I think he may be compromising the Catholic church in Rusia for ecumenism with Rusia. I do not think that is a good thing.

I love him though, you have to love him. Love your neighbor as your self.

[JGC]

http://www.faith.org.uk/Publications...4/edJaFe04.htm

Interesting article.

[catsrus]

He is a living Saint.

I fell totally in "love" with Pope John Paul II while I was in RCIA and saw John Paul II, The Millennial Pope. It was broadcast on PBS in September of 1999. I purchased a copy from PBS website and still cry everytime I watch it.

[Veronica Anne]

Xtreme Papa!!!!



http://www.catholicposters.com/shop/...?cat=32+33+45+

[HagiaSophia]

Originally Posted by JGC

http://www.faith.org.uk/Publications...4/edJaFe04.htm

Interesting article.

Yes it was and thanks for the link.