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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nor am I so vain as to imagine that we
have not been mistaken in our good opinion concerning any; or that there
are none who pass amongst us for sheep, that are indeed wolves in
sheep's clothing; and who probably may, some time or other, discover
themselves by their fruits. We are not so pure, but that we have great
cause to be humbled and ashamed that we are so impure; nor so religious,
but that those who watch for our halting, may see things in us, whence
they may take occasion to reproach us and religion. But in the main,
there has been a great and marvellous work of conversion and
sanctification among the people here; and they have paid all due respect
to those who have been blest of God to be the instruments of it. Both
old and young have shown a forwardness to hearken not only to my
counsels, but even to my reproofs, from the pulpit.
A great part of the country have not received the most favorable
thoughts of this affair; and to this day many retain a jealousy
concerning it, and prejudice against it. I have reason to think that the
meanness and weakness of the instrument, that has been made use of in
this town, has prejudiced many against it; nor does it appear to me
strange that it should be so. But yet the circumstances of this great
work of God is analogous to other circumstances of it. God has so
ordered the manner of the work in many respects, as very signally and
remarkably to show it to be His own peculiar and immediate work; and to
secure the glory of it wholly to His almighty power, and sovereign
grace. And whatever the circumstances and means have been, and though we
are so unworthy, yet so hath it pleased God to work! And we are
evidently a people blessed of the Lord! For here, in this corner of the
world, God dwells, and manifests His glory.
Thus, Reverend Sir, 1 have given a large and particular account of