tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930589954519271906.post1824080958817863709..comments2023-11-27T02:39:12.012-05:00Comments on the spirit of charity: JP II, we love you!Daughters of Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07984397953049802148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930589954519271906.post-60322221863462610782011-05-04T14:23:32.747-04:002011-05-04T14:23:32.747-04:00I wasn't able to see him when he was here. I h...I wasn't able to see him when he was here. I had to work an event on the weekend. Jackie was so upset with me that I didn't take her. I still to this day feel bad about that but I had to work that day.<br />I miss JPII. It occurred to me after he passed away, that he not only taught us to live but he taught us to die. he was such a wonderful example of Christian life. There will never be another quite like him. You couldn't help but love him. He was like everyone's Grandpop. My favorite quote of his was "Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." I love that thought that we are the Easter people. In my eyes he is already a saint.jywheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559301997518459614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2930589954519271906.post-16956162603157226652011-05-03T17:52:07.992-04:002011-05-03T17:52:07.992-04:00I first saw JP2 when I was in fifth grade when he ...I first saw JP2 when I was in fifth grade when he came in Bmore in '95. I didn't really appreciate him until much later when I grew more into my Catholic faith and I appreciated him even more so when I learned more about his life before the papacy. His message "do not be afraid" was a constant comfort during the beginning stages of discernment to religious life. So many of his quotes are amazing, but another one of my absolute favorites is "Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!"mariaclimbsamountainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943600191568980463noreply@blogger.com