What do you think about the possible canonization of Pope John Paul II?

Question

I think there has seldom been a better case of a truly virtuous man who lived his faith to a heroic degree. Now, it looks as if the miracle requirement is taken care of, as well!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070327/ap_on_re_eu/john_paul_sainthood

ich: Nobody ever worshipped the Holy Father. Certainly no Catholic ever did.

clarkie: someone doesn't read the whole question, apparently. Follow the link.

john s: read te responses. Obviously, a certain type of non-Catholic cares a great deal.

ready: it predates the written New Testament. That's where Sacred Traditilon comes from. Everything was not revealed in Scripture alone, but in Tradition as well. If the Christ was crucified about AD 30, and the first book of the New Testament wasn't written down until AD 90, the Church obviously survived on Tradition,

Answer 1

I don't see anything wrong with it.

While I do not believe in making people into saints or praying to them for intervention with the Lord, I do understand the honor the Catholic church is trying to bestow on a very good, kind man.

While there have been some questionable things that happened towards the end of his life in the Catholic church (namely the scandal involving the priests molesting children in the USA), I don't think he had anything to do with it, or could have stopped it. Pope John Paul II was extremely ill at the end, and probably had little actual control of the church before he died.

I believe Pope John Paul II was a very good man, even though I'm not Catholic. And if this is the best way the Catholic church can honor him and all his good works, more power to them.

Answer 2

It seems very soon after his death to start the proceedings.

His Holiness John Paull II was certainly a devout Catholic and kind and sincere man, but compared to many popes throughout history he was not as strong a leader. Certainly he never backed down in his beliefs, but he seemed too naive at times to face the real crises in the Church - vocations, homosexuality, the Mass, etc.

When history looks back it will say that John Paul's pontificate spanned one of the worst crises in all of Catholic history. When he passed away not much had improved. And please, don't get me wrong! Being pope must be one of the toughest jobs in the world - such responsiblity! I prayed for the pope constantly.

A good man? Yes! A holy man? Yes! A pope who loved the Church and tried his best? Yes!

A saint? I don't know............But I will trust the judgment of the Magesterium as always.

God bless

Answer 3

Where in the Bible does it support "canonization" of a person?

Don't give us what the Catholic book states, show us actual scripture from God's Holy Bible.

Answer 4

He was a truly wonderful leader and example of Christian love. If the miracle of her cure of Parkinsons can be verified, then I am all for it.

Answer 5

Thats really a catholic thing. I don't believe anyone else really cares.

Answer 6

it would be nice,he was a great pope and blessing for the church and indeed for all christianity.

Answer 7

I think it is a sin to regard one man higher than another. Only God is worthy of praise. Catholic veneration of men is evil. We are all called to be holy as God is, but that doesn't mean we get to vote.

also, the term saint is the plural for the word holy in greek. hagios is the greek word. Those who live and follow Jesus are all called saints.

Answer 8

doesn't canonization require a set of approved "miracles"? Or is Canonization just a popularity contest now?

Answer 9

That would be cool. I saw a guy at the circus get shot out of a canon.

Answer 10

http://www.bible.ca/catholic-infallibility.htm