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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self-abased; for
then above all times do they long to be lower. Some speak much of the
exquisite sweetness, and rest of soul, that is to be found in the
exercise of resignation to God, and humble submission to His will. Many
express earnest longings of soul to praise God; but at the same time
complain that they cannot praise Him as they would, and they want to
have others help them in praising Him. They want to have every one
praise God, and are ready to call upon every thing to praise Him. They
express a longing desire to live to God's glory, and to do something to
His honor; but at the same time complain of their insufficiency and
barrenness; that they are poor and impotent creatures, can do nothing of
themselves, and are utterly insufficient to glorify their Creator and
Redeemer.
While God was so remarkably present amongst us by His Spirit, there was
no book so delightful as the Bible; especially the Book of Psalms, the
Prophecy of Isaiah, and the New Testament. Some, by reason of their love
to God's word, at times have been wonderfully delighted and affected at
the sight of a Bible; and then, also, there was no time so prized as the
Lord's day, and no place in this world so desired as God's house. Our
converts then remarkably appeared united in dear affection to one
another, and many have expressed much of that spirit of love which they
felt toward all mankind; and particularly to those who had been least
friendly to them. Never, I believe, was so much done