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Viva el Papa! The John Paul II Generation Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to America
As a member of the JPII generation, I have to express my excitement that Pope Benedict XVI is visiting America. What is the JPII generation? We're the generation of Catholics that grew up primarily under John Paul the Great, who love the Church and support its teachings. From the influence of John Paul II and his World Youth Days, an entire generation of Catholics have a fresh perspective on what it means to be Catholic in today's world. The theme for Benedict's trip is "Christ Our Hope" and Benedict is a voice for hope and for peace for America's 65 million Catholics, Catholics throughout the world, for all people of good will. The Pope's reason for coming to America to begin with is his address to the United Nations on April 18. He will also be talking to the nation's top Catholic university leaders, meeting with the leaders of other religions, including a Passover visit to a synagogue, and having Masses at Yankee Stadium and other venues. Why do I admire Benedict so much? He's truly a man of God. When a Catholic Archbishop was killed recently in Mosul, Iraq, Benedict called for prayers and peace for all in the region. Also, I've read some of his writings, and I appreciate his keen insight on matters of the world, such as his statement that "a dictatorship of relativism" is emerging in secular society, and this must be confronted with the reality that there is objective truth- that we can know the difference between right and wrong. I think his election as pope was providential for Catholics, indeed for the world. Pope Benedict, welcome to America. 0 comments from 0 users
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