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A Man of Vatican II
’Be Not Afraid” Looms over the Pope’s Thought |
| Pope John Paul II seems to regard himself preeminently as someone who embodies the fundamental spirit of the Second Vatican Council, which is one of deep optimism. How has this view shaped his pontificate? |
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By James Hitchcock
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Will Pope John Paul II Be Styled ‘the Great’?
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| His legion of admirers says that this Pope’s monumental intellect and his vast body of thought have influenced the Church positively in a way seldom seen in the history of the Church. But for others, a study of the practical effects of his leadership is troubling. |
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By Fr. Brian Harrison
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Pope of Hope
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| More than anything, the Pope’s message to the millions upon millions of people worldwide whom he has touched personally has been one of hope – and, in this vale of tears, that is an inestimable gift |
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By Karl Keating
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Is Peace in This World Possible?
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| It’s a bumper sticker you’ve probably seen a jundred times: “If you want peace, work for justice.” Is social injustice the reason for the violence in the world today? The gospel tells us sometimes we may have to sacrifice peace to pursue justice. |
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By Donna Doornik
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To Heal the Wounds of Scandal
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| The head of the U.S. bishops’ Office of Child and Youth Protection, an office created in the wake of the priestly sexual abuse scandal, explains the nuts and bolts of bringing and end to this heartbreaking chapter of the Church on this country. |
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By Kathleen McChesney
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