From Matt Smith, President
Catholic Advocate
In
2009, the Vatican confirmed the first miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II's
intercession—curing a French nun of Parkinson 's disease—and Pope Benedict XVI
signed the decree beatifying him in 2011. Last month, the Vatican confirmed the
second miracle—curing a Costa Rican woman of a severe brain injury.
Well
now it's official. On Friday of last week, Pope Francis approved the second
miracle, paving the way for Pope John Paul II to be canonized a saint by the
end of 2013.
Pope
John XXIII will also be canonized a saint.
These
men are still examples for us today. With the Texas State Legislature likely
voting this week on the fetal pain bill, I urge you to join me in prayer in
honor of these two great men and servants of the Lord and those in Texas carrying
the torch for the sanctity of life.
Prayer
for Life by Pope John Paul II
O
Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust
the cause of life: Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers of babies not
allowed to be born,of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and women
who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by
indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in your son
may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our
time. Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the
joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives, and the courage to
bear witness to it resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of
good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God,
the Creator and lover of life.
Blessed
Pope John Paul II, pray for us...
Blessed
Pope John XXIII, pray for us...
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