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Jubilee of the Armed Forces and the Police

Jubilee of the Armed Forces and the Police Pope John Paul II Homily November 19, 2000 1. Then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory (Mk 13: 26). On this last Sunday of Ordinary Time, the liturgy speaks to us of Christ's second coming. The Lord will appear in clouds, clothed in power and...

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Christ Became Obedient Unto Death

Christ Became ObedientUnto Death Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II Palm Sunday April 16, 2000 1. Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini.... Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! (Mt 21: 9; cf. Ps 117 [118]: 26). In this surging cry we hear an echo of the enthusiastic welcome which the inhabitants of Jerusalem gave Jesus...

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Eucharist Is Joined to Ministerial Priesthood

Eucharist Is Joined to Ministerial Priesthood Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II Holy Thursday April 20, 2000 1. I have longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer (Lk 22:15). With these words, Christ declares the prophetic meaning of the Passover Meal which he is about to celebrate with the disciples in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. In...

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May Jesus Become Our Traveling Companion

May Jesus Become Our Traveling Companion Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II April 21, 2000 Address given at the end of his meditations on the Way of the Cross as he led an immense number of pilgrims with candles in the traditional Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum. 1. Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these...

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Eternal Plan of God Reaches Its Fulfilment

Eternal Plan of God Reaches Its Fulfilment Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II Easter Vigil Mass April 22, 2000 1. You have a guard of soldiers; go and secure the tomb as best as you can (Mt 27:65). The tomb of Jesus had been closed and sealed. At the request of the Chief Priests and the Pharisees, soldiers were placed...

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Eternal Plan of God Reaches Its Fulfilment

Rejoice in Christ's Victory Over Death Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II Easter April 23, 2000 1. Mors et vita duello conflixere mirando: dux vitae mortuus regnat vivus.... Death and life have contended in that stupendous combat: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal (Easter Sequence). Once again, today, the whole Church pauses in amazement at the empty tomb....

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Mass in St Peter's Square for the Canonization of Sr Mary Faustina Kowalska

Canonization ofSr Mary Faustina Kowalska Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II April 30, 2000 1. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius; Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever (Ps 118: 1). So the Church sings on the Octave of Easter, as if receiving from Christ's lips these words of...

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