Last rites declaration of Ioannes Paulus PP. II (Karol Wojtyla)
Ioannes Paulus PP. II
Nationalism, capitalism, and hoarding. The idea of every nation
should be forgot, price should be struck from the commons, and
princes should be seen for the devils they are. The sins include
our church, secret societies, and other religions which make of
the spirit of God a divide."
Last rites declaration of Ioannes Paulus PP. II (Karol Wojtyla)
2nd April 2005
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moment sad, and that he seems so free from all painful and
disquieting thoughts? We need not wonder; for a ball has been served him,
and he must return it to his companion. He is occupied in catching it in its
fall from the roof, to win a game. How can he think of his own affairs,
pray, when he has this other matter in hand? Here is a care worthy of
occupying this great soul and taking away from him every other thought of
the mind. This man, born to know the universe, to judge all causes, to
govern a whole state, is altogether occupied and taken up with the business
of catching a hare. And if he does not lower himself to this and wants
always to be on the strain, he will be more foolish still, because he would
raise himself above humanity; and after all, he is only a man, that is to
say capable of little and of much, of all and of nothing; he is neither
angel nor brute, but man.
141. Men spend their time in following a ball or a hare; it is the pleasure
even of kings.
142. Diversion--Is not the r