World Youth Day- Initiated By Pope John Paul II
By · CommentsWorld Youth Day is a Roman Catholic Church event which celebrates the faith of Catholic youth; however the event is open to all regardless of denomination.
How did World Youth Day Begin?
When Pope John Paul II addressed the 1985 United Nations International Youth Year, he announced his desire to have a “youth day” to be celebrated worldwide. (The World Youth Day is not in any way connected to the United Nations International Youth Year).
Looking back in the priesthood years of the Pope, he formed a small group called “Rodzinka” (meaning little family). They were meeting to pray, to discuss ideas and they were involved with sports and holiday outings. Another small group was called “Paczka” (meaning pocket). The success of smaller groups led into fusion of several groups of young adults and young couples with whom Father Wojtyla(Pope) was associated. He was assigned at St. Florian’s Church in Krakow when he suggested the name Srodowisko...
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Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa
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Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa have many things is common. Although the Pope’s mission was to lead the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church and bring the word of Christ to the people of the world; while the other was to devote her life to helping the poor, the sick and dying. They brought the same message to us; to live a life in Jesus, for Jesus, and in service to others.
Mother Teresa said “”Whatever you do for your family, for your children, for your husband, for your wife, you do for God … Let no one ever come away from you, without coming away better and happier … All we do, our prayers, our work, our suffering, is for Jesus. Our life has no other reason or motivation.”
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Early Life Of Pope John Paul II
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Pope John Paul II was elected Pope on October 16, 1978, after the death of Pope John Paul I who was only 32 days in office. He was officially installed as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on October 22, 1978 (when he was 58). He had been the only non-Italian Pope after Dutch Pope Adrian VI in the 1520s and historically the only Polish Pope.
He was born in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920 as Karol Jozef Wojtyla. His father was Karol Wojtyla who died in 1941. His mother was Emilia Kaczorowska, died when he was nearly 9 years old. He had an older sister who died very young when Karol was not even born yet. His brother 14 years older was very close to him; however his profession as a doctor caused his contact with scarlet fever and eventually his death....
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Have you ever experienced going to different places with a purpose to heal the wounds of every land? That’s what pope John Paul II has been doing when he was still alive and leading the world amidst the societal problems. Have you ever imagined his visitations to every country which made people gathered as one simply because to hear the good news of God? Exactly, being a catholic, you will do that for the sake of his presence is a once in a lifetime experience and being blessed by a pope gives you a feeling of serenity and humbleness.
Likewise, his several and countable pilgrimage to every nations have touches the lives of every human race and have gathered the people to celebrate and praise the Lord. In fact, he had visited numerous countries from different continents of the world. Actually, he had done...
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Emphasizing The Quotes From The Icon Of Century
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The living legacy of the pope has been guiding the lives of millions of people from different nations to live a life of honor, sanctity, and solidarity. His great works and sanctified words have remained key points to ponder and serve as a worth emulating ideas. His lines of uniting families as one are simple yet meaningful thoughts to cherish and dedicate to each family.
Some of his favorite lines are as follows:
- The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.
Family is the basic unit of society. Each family should have a sense of unity, belongingness, and fear to God for it will uphold the strong ideals of having a harmonious relationship...
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