every day, couldn't we say that here was a man who crossed all religious boundaries and was a unification factor in the Christian Church?
2007-03-17 10:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was fortunate to be in downtown Chicago on business, the day Pope John Paul II arrived to celebrate an outdoor Mass there, in beautiful Grant Park.
On that glorious fall day, the Pope, along with 250,000 other "pilgrims" turned rough and tumble, business as usual, big city America into a little slice of heaven.
The city was literally transformed by the grace and good wishes of all the ordinary folks, who came from miles around, desiring nothing more than to worship God, and to show their love and support for the chief shepherd of the Church.
I soon realized that we were actually LIVING, on a very large scale, what the scriptures so aptly described:
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,
Gal 5:23 Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified their flesh, with the vices and concupiscences.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Gal 5:26 Let us not be made desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
I'lll never forget it.
People smiled and greeted each other as they walked along the streets. Cabbies actually tried to avoid running over pedestrians. Even the crime rate went way down.
The truth is, John Paul II was an instrument of God's grace, peace, and love then, and he remains so today, even in death.
If that's not being Christ-like, then I don't know what is.
Most people have the innate good sense to appreciate that fact ... and that's why they come.
2007-03-17 14:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I'm not Catholic, not even Christian really, and I think Pope John Paul II was one of the greatest, most compassionate men to grace this earth. May he rest in peace.
2007-03-17 17:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by Caity S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree Midge
he was not just a great Catholic but a great man who many could relate to
2007-03-17 19:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i would say we could,and we should however i don't think the numbers that visit equate to what you are saying. i would think alot of protestants would deny they went to go visit his tomb to their protestant friends. i wouldn't even be surprised if some of the protestants went to make sure he was dead!! i am not saying all protestants ofcourse but some are very cold in their approach to christianity in particular to their brothers and sister in christ from the catholic church.
2007-03-17 17:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There sure is a lot of unity among Christians.
2007-03-17 17:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree completely.
2007-03-17 19:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you can not say that and be truthful
2007-03-17 17:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Blitzpup 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋