Gabriel, Autor bei St. Pope John Paul II.

Cercate Il Suo Volto – The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquirein his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in. Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Background music by Leonard de Amicis, featuring excerpts of John Paul II reciting Psalm 27, from the 1999 album „Abba Pater“.

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Litany to St. John Paul II

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The Litany has imprimatur of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Cracow from 12 April 2011. Kyrie eleison, Christ eleison, Kyrie eleisonChrist, hear us Christ, graciously hear us.Father of Heaven, God – have mercy on us.Son, Redeemer of the world, God – have mercy on us.God, the Holy Spirit – have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, One God – have mercy on us.Holy Mary – pray for us. St. John Paul II – pray for usImmersed in the Father rich in mercyUnited with Christ, the Redeemer of manFilled with the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of lifeCompletely devoted to MaryFriend of the saints and blessedSuccessor of Peter and the servant of servants of GodGuardian of the Church, teaching the truths of faithFather of the Council and Executor of its indicationsSupporting the unity of Christians and the whole human familyZealous Lover of the EucharistTireless Pilgrim of the earthMissionary of all nationsWitness of faith, hope, and loveParticipant persistent in sufferings of ChristApostle of reconciliation and peacePromoter of the civilization of lovePropagator of new evangelizationMaster, calling us to sail into the deepTeacher showing us holiness as a measure of lifePope of Divine MercyHigh Priest gathering the Church for sacrificingShepherd leading the flock to HeavenBrother and Master of priestsFather of consecrated personsPatron of Christian familiesStrengthening spousesDefender of the unbornProtector of children orphans and abandonedFriend and Teacher of the youthGood Samaritan for the sufferingSupport for the elderly and lonelyPropagator of the truth about the dignity of manMan of prayer immersed in GodLover of the liturgy sacrificing at the altars of the worldThe personification of hard workLove in the cross of ChristImplementing your vocation properlyPatient in sufferingExample of life and death for the LordReprimanding sinnersShowing the way to the misguidedForgiving wrong-doersRespecting opponents and persecutorsSpokesman and Defender of the persecutedSupporting the unemployedConcerned about the homelessVisiting prisonersSupporting the weakTeaching everybody solidarity Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world – Spare us, Lord.Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world – Hear us, Lord.Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world – Have mercy on us. Pray for us, St. John Paul, so that we would proclaim to the world with life and words Christ the Redeemer of man. Let us pray:Merciful God, accept our thanksgivingFor the gift of St. John Paul’s II apostolic life and missionAnd through his intercession, please, help us grow in love for youAnd proclaim boldly the love of Christ to all people.Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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St. Pope John Paul II.: child, family, nation

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“A nation that kills its own children has no future.” “In the newborn child is realized the common good of the family.” “A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members; and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying.” “Those in society who are in charge of schools must never forget that the parents have been appointed by God himself as the first and principal educators of their children and that their right is completely inalienable.” “As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.” “And everything else will then turn out to be unimportant and inessential except this: father, child, and love. And then, looking at the simplest things, we will all say, Could we have not learned this long ago? Has this not always been embedded in everything that is?” “Love the family! Defend and promote it as the basic cell of human society; nurture it as the prime sanctuary of life. Give great care to the preparation of engaged couples and be close to young married couples, so that they will be for their children and the whole community an eloquent testimony of God’s love.” Photo: RebeccaVC1,”The R Family – 2″, Flickr, CC Licence

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