Today, we celebrate 100 years of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, the Polish man who would become Pope John Paul II. Anyone that knows me well knows that I am a Pope […]
Pope Saint John Paul THE GREAT
40 Years Ago Today, A Polish Cardinal Become Pope, and a Prophesy was Fulfilled
On October 16, 1978, the Cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered in the Sistine Chapel and elected the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years. Many people know him as Karol Wojtyla but […]
Happy Birthday to my hero – Pope St. John Paul II
Today would have been the 97th birthday of Karol Wojtyla, known to so many as – Pope St. John Paul II. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think […]
The Rookie Card of Pope St. John Paul II
Today is the feast day for Pope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) as well as the 37th Anniversary of his Installation to the Papacy of the Catholic Church. Below you will […]
Pope St. John Paul II Rockin’ the Brown Scapular
Since today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, I wanted to share one of my favorite photos of the young Karol Wojtyla, the future pope and now saint, Pope […]
Happy Birthday Pope Saint John Paul II
Here are some pictures of the great life of Karol Wojtyla before his election to the Papacy in 1978. He would become Pope John Paul II. He is now Pope SAINT John […]
Pope John Paul the Great
Since yesterday was the feast day for the soon-to-be Saint, Pope John Paul II, I wanted to share this video that I found online. It is produced by Rome Reports. Please take […]
Blessed Pope John Paul II: The Soon-To-Be Saint of the Catholic Church
I miss him! I really miss Pope John Paul II! Even though he was my Holy Father, I mean really mine, since I am the JP2 Generation; I always felt that he […]
Habemus Papam – 35 Years Ago Today!
Thirty five years ago today, we heard the words from the center loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica – HABEMUS PAPAM – WE HAVE A POPE! His name was Karol Wojtyla and he […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Christ’s Friendship with the Priest and Mary’s Role In It
Since yesterday was the 50th Day of Prayer for Vocations and Good Shepherd Sunday, today’s “Mondays with Mary” comes from the Holy Thursday Letter of Blessed John Paul II – Behold Your […]
What a Day to Become a Priest
On November 1, 1946, Karol Wojtyla was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood. Joining the “underground” seminary while the Nazi Empire still ruled Poland, Wojtyla knew his calling; his vocation was that of […]
On A Mission From God!!
Today is the optional feast day for the memorial of Blessed John Paul II. On May 1, 2011, Pope John Paul II was beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI. Last year, […]
The Magisterial Teachings of Blessed John Paul II
Today, in 1920, Karol Józef Wojtyla was born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska in the Polish town of Wadowice. If Blessed John Paul II was still with us today, he would […]
The Life and Times of Blessed John Paul II with the Catholic Bobcats of Texas State
On Monday night, I had the privilege to speak at the H.L. Grant Catholic Student Center and Saint Jude Chapel on the campus of the Texas State Bobcats in San Marcos, Texas. […]
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