![]() ![]() In it, we are delighted by accounts of the difficulty in getting the man to update his shabby wardrobe, because gifts of clothing were inevitably given away to those in greater need. ![]() ![]() My favorite collection of personal, behind-the-scenes stories of Pope John Paul II is Jason Evert’s book, Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves, which contains anecdotes told to, and verified by, the author, by people who had first-hand encounters with the beloved pope. We grew up with him or came to an understanding of our Faith during his pontificate. I am of the large cohort of people referred to as the “John Paul II Generation.” He was our pope. When he looked at us, he saw his children. People were drawn to him in a way that can only be explained by holiness. If it is possible to truly love a person one has not met with all the fervor of familial love, this is the way I love Pope Saint John Paul II. Susannah Pearce offers a personal refection on this powerful witness for Christ and the impact his life and mission had on so many lives and families. ![]() Today, May 18, 2020, marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul the Great. Photography by Giulio Napolitano (Editorial Use Only) | Shutterstock Pope John Paul II celebrates the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception near the Spanish steps in Rome, on December 08, 2004. ![]()
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