An essay that deserves to be printed and read with leisure. While lacking exquisite prose, it contains stories of how a normal guy showed me sanctity in the every day.
LISBON, Portugal (OSV News) — If one was to line up some rockstar saints loved by the youth, certainly the founder of World Youth Day, St. John Paul II, and vivid Italian hiker Pier Giorgio Frassati would be first in the line.
Kraków-based initiative combines pilgrimage and study to teach about the Polish pope’s legacy.
KRAKOW, Poland – Near the heart of Krakow, Poland, you can find a two-level basilica which houses all things related to the beloved St. John Paul II.
Hope is a word we hear everywhere today—from nation-building and economics to celebrations like the Jubilee. Perhaps it has something to do with our uncertain times. In times of uncertainty, people rediscover hope as a defense against despair. But what exactly is hope and, more specifically, Christian hope? Beyond simply resisting hopelessness about the present with optimism or wishful thinking, Christian hope addresses something deeper: it is a firm trust in God’s promises. By turning to classical definitions, particularly those of Thomas Aquinas, we can clarify what hope truly is and why it is essential for human fulfillment.
Even twenty years after his passing, Saint Pope John Paul II continues to captivate young people. This enduring attraction is not merely the result of parents passing down admiration for a beloved saint. Like all saints, John Paul II left a profound legacy that continues to inspire.
