Pope John Paul the Great

Our beloved Holy Father passed on to his eternal reward this Divine Mercy weekend. We prayed for the Lord to show him mercy and for Mother Mary to wrap him in her mantle of love and peace around him, and our prayers were answered. Pope John Paul II, age 84, was taken from this world and entered into eternal life at 9:37 a.m. today, Saturday, April 2nd, the day honoring Our Holy Mother, to whom he had consecrated his life.

He was known and loved by many due to his unconditional love for others and his great gift of evangelization. Following in Christ's footsteps, he spread the gospel message throughout the world, traveling more than any other Pope, in an apostolic act of love to reach out to the people. The best articles I have found on his life and on his papacy thus far include the following: The Pope: A Timeline , The Death of Pope John Paul II, Our Sunday Visitor's The Papacy of John Paul II, The Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, Holy Father, Pope John Paul II .

This site brings back many happy memories of Our Holy Father, including videos, photos, and his words. The ones that I will always remember are, "Be not afraid" and "John Paul II, he loves you."

He is not here. He is risen! Alleluia!

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