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St. John Paul II

Every essay, dispatch, and devotion — arranged in the grammar of the liturgical year.
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Devotional

Saint to Saint: John Paul II’s Powerful Prayer to Padre Pio for Those Who Suffer

When John Paul II faced suffering, he did not face it alone — he turned to Padre Pio, the saint who bore…

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Articles

St John Paul II’s powerful words to women who choose motherhood

Gianna Beretta Molla, crowning an exemplary existence as a student, as a girl committed to the ecclesial community and as a happy…

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Articles

9 Powerful quotes from St John Paul II on prayer

“Prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history.” “The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous…

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Articles

Lessons from the last words of St John Paul II

Lessons from the last words of St John Paul II How would it feel: I usually imagine what it would feel like…

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Prayers

A beautiful prayer to Mary left by St. John Paul II as a legacy to families

This private devotion was one of the secrets to his pontificate.   Everyone knows the deep love St. John Paul II had…

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Prayers

John Paul II’s prayer to Mary, Mother of “the Church of the home”

The saintly pontiff entrusted to Mary all families, seeing the home as the most important place of evangelization. Among all the places…

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Prayers

St. John Paul II’s Prayer for the Family to Our Lady of Guadalupe

This is such a beautiful prayer! St. John Paul II visited Mexico the first year of his pontificate in 1979. He visited…

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Prayers

John Paul II’s prayer that love would conquer hatred in America

In 1979 the Polish pontiff entrusted the future of the United States to the Virgin Mary at the National Shrine. Shortly after…

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Prayers

This is a prayer John Paul II prayed every day

It became a habit when he was 11 years old and struggling with his math class. In January of 1980, John Paul…