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Post by melinky on Apr 2, 2005 17:12:00 GMT -5
I feel that today we have lost one of the great spiritual leaders of our day. Whether you agreed with him and the Catholic Church or not, it is hard to deny that Pope John Paul II was a man committed to serving his Lord. Not being a Catholic, I can’t begin to imagine the loss my Catholic brothers and sisters are feeling at his passing. My prayers are with them during these days of mourning. I also pray that God will direct the College of Cardinals as they undergo the process of electing the next Pope.
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Post by Soulfyre on Apr 2, 2005 18:35:28 GMT -5
I, too, grieve at the passing of this humble "statesman of Christ," and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide the College of Cardinals as they again prayerfully consider who will step into the shoes of the fisherman. Pope John Paul II was a voice of moral clarity in these times of humanistic relativism that pervades our culture. He spoke for life in our culture of death. I believe that his courageous voice will be sorely missed among all who confess Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Requiescat in aeternam, Johannes Paulus Secundus, Matthew (soulfyre)  |
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Post by TianMing on Apr 2, 2005 22:57:58 GMT -5
This really is a blow to the Christian community, Pope John Paul II was the only Pope I've ever know. I feel his loss, he is among the men I've most respected. I pray that the next Pope will be as good as the last, they're hard shoes to fill. Rest in Peace John Paul II.
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Post by Alejandro on Apr 2, 2005 23:23:12 GMT -5
Requiescant in pace,
Alejandro
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Post by Soulfyre on Apr 3, 2005 0:46:33 GMT -5
Thank you, Aleijandro, for the correction of case. That would be "requiscat in pace aeterna". I fear my Latin is a bit rusty. In Christ, Matthew (soulfyre) |
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Post by Alejandro on Apr 3, 2005 14:04:18 GMT -5
Oh, I was not correcting you. That was just my message to the Pope. I had to get my Latin dictionary out for a part of your message, so I am too rusty. And thanks for correction, I like the correct one better than just peace.
Love,
Alejandro
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Post by L4E_WakaMol-King on Apr 5, 2005 0:22:15 GMT -5
Yes, Catholic or not (in fact, Christian or not), he has been a great role model and leader in the world. I have been very pleased with how reverently the media has treated this event, and I've been even happier to see so many people around the world recognize the value of his ministry. He would be so happy to see so many people united in prayer and hope.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in peace.
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Post by mpethe on Apr 5, 2005 8:57:11 GMT -5
I feel that today we have lost one of the great spiritual leaders of our day. Whether you agreed with him and the Catholic Church or not, it is hard to deny that Pope John Paul II was a man committed to serving his Lord. Not being a Catholic, I can’t begin to imagine the loss my Catholic brothers and sisters are feeling at his passing. My prayers are with them during these days of mourning. I also pray that God will direct the College of Cardinals as they undergo the process of electing the next Pope. Well, I for one admit that I don't really understand it all. For me, as someone who has not followed this Pope (or any Pope for that matter) very closely - part of me feels a bit troubled at the seemingly almost deification of this man. I am sorry to all of you who are saddened by his death, and I do give him respect for some of the things he stood for and accomplished in his life. While I know there are many marvelous truths I share in common with the Roman Catholic church, there are important differences too. For me, his passing has been more about considering the reformation, and my own faith. If anything I hope that this event will spur dialogue between Protestants and Catholics and hopefully produce better understanding and a mutual correction in areas of errant doctrine. |
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Post by TianMing on Apr 5, 2005 19:53:59 GMT -5
Yes, Catholic or not (in fact, Christian or not), he has been a great role model and leader in the world. I have been very pleased with how reverently the media has treated this event, and I've been even happier to see so many people around the world recognize the value of his ministry. He would be so happy to see so many people united in prayer and hope. May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen to that. The Pope, while I am not a baptised Catholic, has inspired me and been a role model for a good part of my life. I am deeply saddened by his death, he was an incredibal man who did incredibal things. I can't wait to meet him someday. |
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Post by rgrove on Apr 27, 2005 11:57:19 GMT -5
I am sorry to all of you who are saddened by his death, and I do give him respect for some of the things he stood for and accomplished in his life. While I know there are many marvelous truths I share in common with the Roman Catholic church, there are important differences too. For me, his passing has been more about considering the reformation, and my own faith. If anything I hope that this event will spur dialogue between Protestants and Catholics and hopefully produce better understanding and a mutual correction in areas of errant doctrine. I concur with mpethe. Yours In Christ, Ron |
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