JOHN PAUL THE GREAT (1920-2005) HIS FINAL MESSAGES TO THE WORLD >>> JAN 1 2006 AND AS TIME GOES BY !!! <<< You have come to me and for this I thank you !!! I am happy for me & you should be too. DO NOT BE AFRAID, KEEP THE FAITH & BE THE WITNESSES TO YOUR FAITH IN THE NEW MILENIUM !!! To humanity, which at times appears lost and dominated by the power of evil, of selfishness, corruption, greed and fear, the Lord resurrected offers as a gift his forgiving love that reconciles and reopens the spirit of hope, (re)opens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much need the world has to understand and receive Divine Mercy. He is the truth, the light, the way, the salt of all the universe. (4/3/2005) Dear young people, remain united to the cross, may the Holy Eucharist sustain you, give you hope, strength, courage, unity, solidarity, happiness... Take it with you everywhere you go, in season and out of season; so that thanks to you others may believe. (5/22/05) You are the salt of the earth, do not allow materialism & consumerism which is only temporary to ruin and run your lifes. (5/25/05) (XX World Youth Day, Cologne, August 2005 (L.J.'s addition 10/5/05) Freedom is a great good, because only by freedom can human beings find fulfilment in a manner befitting their nature. Freedom is a supreme good & the condition for attaining all other essential goods & freedoms. (Jan 2 2006) (Especially the importance of religious freedoms, lacking in some Muslim & Asian nations) If there is no freedom, there are negative side-effects to an individual, to a group and to a nation as a whole - L.J. (7/7/1995) Terrorism can not be won over by invading other nations but by correct ideological approach of peace diplomacy, personal grudges have no place in politics (March 2003, before the illegal invasion) - CHOOSE LIFE; NO LIFE = NO FREEDOM; FREEDOM IS NOT FREE !!! - KNOW GOD KNOW PEACE, NO GOD NO PEACE !!! - JUSTICE WITHOUT FREEDOM & VICE VERSA, HAS NO MEANING !!! (L.J.) Challenge of Peace is a dream of every generation, a gift of peace only comes thru The Savior & His Word. (5/31/2005) Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good, lead the flock by the true Christian tradition & values !!! (5/29/05 John Paul & L.J.) - Even though we must deal with evil, confuused people we can not allow their influence to spread within/among us. (1/1/2006) - Put your worries and needs on Christ''s sshoulders. Do not be afraid !!! 1978 - He whom the Virgin carried in her womb, who suffered and died for us, is truly Resurrected. Amen & Alleluia !!! (Apr 3 2005) The Church teaches that health care is a respect-life issue. In his 1963 encyclical Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII called health care a basic human rights that stems directly from the right to life itself. The Cathecism of the Catholic Church reaffirms that teaching: "Concern for the health of its citizens requires that society help in the attainment of living conditions that allow them to grow and reach maturity: food and clothing, housing, health care, basic education, eventual employment and social assistance is a must. (No.2288) JP II Official Church Days should be on: May 22, Blessed JP2, May 18, Saint JP2 Copyrighted 2005-7, By: THE POPE PROJECT GROUP; HEADED by Jan Lubek, Phd