The best videoclips and articles on Pope John Paul II on this website

April 28, 2011

Tags: Pope John Paul II, Beatification, Rome

“I am sure that the upcoming beatification of John Paul II will be another sign of the holiness of Christ’s Mystical Body, of the renewing power of the Paraclete, and the mercy of God the Father: in a word, of the love of the Most Holy Trinity, who never abandons the Church. And I am convinced (and I beseech God for this) that the raising to the altars of this holy Pontiff will once again stir up in the world and in the Church an outpouring of faith and love and gratitude to our Lord, and a trust-filled adhesion to the Church, our Mother. I was always moved when John Paul II, in speaking of fidelity (using expressions similar to those found in the preaching of St. Josemaría), would say that an indispensable requisite for this loyalty is “continuity” over the years.” (Letter from the Prelate. April 1, 2011)

The following is a selection of the best videoclips and articles on John Paul II on this website:

VIDEOCLIPS

How to live holiness according to John Paul II

October 6, 2002: canonization of the founder of Opus Dei

Speech given by John Paul II to the participants of the Workshop on the Apostolic Letter “Novo Millennio Ineunte”

May 17, 1992: beatification of Josemaría Escrivá

SPEECHES

Speech by John Paul II to participants at St Josemaria’s canonization. 7-10-2002

Homily by John Paul II at St Josemaria’s canonization. 6-10-2002

Angelus with John Paul II, 6-10-2002, after St Josemaria’s canonization

Speech by John Paul II for the centenary of Josemaria Escriva’s birth

Homily by John Paul II at the beatification of Josemaría Escrivá. 17-5-1992

Speech by John Paul II at the Theological Symposium on Josemaría Escrivá. 14-10-1993

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May 17, 1992: Beatification of Josemaria Escriva

A short videoclip of shots from the beatification of Josemaria Escriva and Pope John Paul II’s words before saying the “Regina Caeli”.

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October 6, 2002, in two minutes

It is now nine years since Blessed Pope John Paul II called St Josemaria "the patron saint of ordinary life". A two-minute videoclip shows moments from the canonization ceremony in St Peter's Square, October 6, 2002.

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Sixth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s election

On April 19, 2005 after two signals of black smoke, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope. His name Benedict XVI was announced and his first words: “After the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.”

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Pope Benedict recalls the memory of John Paul II

"I remember him in prayer with affection as I think of you all. While we journey through Lent and prepare for the feast of Easter, we come with joy to the day when we will also venerate as a saint this great pope and witness of Christ".