From MSNBC - Despite crisis, pope vows to continue mission
Speaking with difficulty, Pope John Paul II appeared on Sunday at his hospital window for the first time since taking ill and said through an aide that he was still “serving the Church and all humanity.”
The 84-year-old Pope, rushed to hospital last Tuesday with breathing problems, made a brief appearance from the window of his 10th floor suite in Rome’s Gemelli hospital
At the end of a message read by an aide, the pope delivered his blessing in a voice that was faint, hoarse and cracking. He then made the sign of the cross.
At the start he was wheeled to the window while seated and wore his traditional white cassock and skullcap. His face looked red and his eyes distant as he waved slowly to the faithful.
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Pope was 'near death'
From News.com.au | Pope was 'near death' (07-02-2005):
"THE Pope was just 10 minutes from death when he was rushed to hospital last week, a report has revealed.
The Pope's condition was far graver than his spokesman let on, according to the US magazine Inside the Vatican due out this week.
He twice refused to be taken to hospital by a helicopter, the report said.
The Pope 'shook his head decisively' after his powerful personal aide, Bishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, first suggested he go to hospital and then refused a second request from his doctor, Renato Buzzonetti."
"THE Pope was just 10 minutes from death when he was rushed to hospital last week, a report has revealed.
The Pope's condition was far graver than his spokesman let on, according to the US magazine Inside the Vatican due out this week.
He twice refused to be taken to hospital by a helicopter, the report said.
The Pope 'shook his head decisively' after his powerful personal aide, Bishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, first suggested he go to hospital and then refused a second request from his doctor, Renato Buzzonetti."
Saturday, February 5, 2005
Archbishop of St. Louis Supports Schiavo Parents
I wonder why their own bishop hasn't made his voice heard in this matter more forcibly?
From Catholic News Agency
The archbishop of St. Louis issued this call to prayer and recounted his experience at the National March for Life in the latest issue of the diocesan newspaper, the St. Louis Review.
Prior to the march, the archbishop met with the parents and two siblings of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, the Florida woman who has been severely mentally and physically disabled for more than a decade. She lives free of life support but is fed through a tube.
Her husband, Michael Schiavo, has sought a court’s permission to terminate the nutrition treatment that has been keeping her alive, while her parents have fought to continue treatment.
“I was most edified by their strong faith and their tireless efforts to provide for their daughter and sister,” wrote Archbishop Burke. “Our commitment to foster the respect for human life must be total and without apology.”
“Given the gravity of the attack on innocent and defenseless human life in our nation, we must pray daily for the victims of abortion and for those who promote and provide procured abortion,” he wrote in his column titled Praying and Marching for Life.
From Catholic News Agency
The archbishop of St. Louis issued this call to prayer and recounted his experience at the National March for Life in the latest issue of the diocesan newspaper, the St. Louis Review.
Prior to the march, the archbishop met with the parents and two siblings of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, the Florida woman who has been severely mentally and physically disabled for more than a decade. She lives free of life support but is fed through a tube.
Her husband, Michael Schiavo, has sought a court’s permission to terminate the nutrition treatment that has been keeping her alive, while her parents have fought to continue treatment.
“I was most edified by their strong faith and their tireless efforts to provide for their daughter and sister,” wrote Archbishop Burke. “Our commitment to foster the respect for human life must be total and without apology.”
“Given the gravity of the attack on innocent and defenseless human life in our nation, we must pray daily for the victims of abortion and for those who promote and provide procured abortion,” he wrote in his column titled Praying and Marching for Life.
Friday, February 4, 2005
Arga Writes Letter to Pope in Hospital
Wishing him a recovery, thanking him for revealing the third secret of Fatima and warning of the end of the world.
From HoustonChronicle.com - Pontiff's 1981 attacker offers cryptic wishes for his recovery:
"In a brief, handwritten letter in Italian, Agca wished the pope well.
But he also made apocalyptic references, referring to the end of the world.
'You and I suffer for the realization of a universal divine plan,' Agca said. 'I wish you a speedy recovery.'
Agca also thanked the pope for revealing the so-called 'third secret' of Fatima in 2000, a 1917 vision of a pope struck down by bullets and arrows but spared from death.
'I thank you for having revealed on May 13 the third secret of Fatima. Dear Pope, now you have to confirm the Divine Truth that we are at the end of the world,' Agca wrote.
'This is the last generation of humanity on planet Earth. Only like this will God give you health and miraculous strength for the coming years,' the letter says."
From HoustonChronicle.com - Pontiff's 1981 attacker offers cryptic wishes for his recovery:
"In a brief, handwritten letter in Italian, Agca wished the pope well.
But he also made apocalyptic references, referring to the end of the world.
'You and I suffer for the realization of a universal divine plan,' Agca said. 'I wish you a speedy recovery.'
Agca also thanked the pope for revealing the so-called 'third secret' of Fatima in 2000, a 1917 vision of a pope struck down by bullets and arrows but spared from death.
'I thank you for having revealed on May 13 the third secret of Fatima. Dear Pope, now you have to confirm the Divine Truth that we are at the end of the world,' Agca wrote.
'This is the last generation of humanity on planet Earth. Only like this will God give you health and miraculous strength for the coming years,' the letter says."
Thursday, February 3, 2005
Thanks to Sean Gallagher at The Criterion of the Pub...
From Criterion Online Edition
By Sean Gallagher
Michael Dubruiel, an author and editor who lives in Fort Wayne, Ind., will lead a retreat titled “The Power of the Cross” on Feb. 11-13 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis.
The author of a new book with the same title, Dubruiel recently discussed his hopes for the retreat.
“Every retreat is an opportunity for people to grow closer to God,” he said. “I hope that those making a retreat will find time on the weekend to see how God has been working in their lives up until now, and that this insight will open them to placing their trust and hope in God in the way that Jesus modeled for us both in the garden of Gethsemane and on the cross.”
By Sean Gallagher
Michael Dubruiel, an author and editor who lives in Fort Wayne, Ind., will lead a retreat titled “The Power of the Cross” on Feb. 11-13 at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis.
The author of a new book with the same title, Dubruiel recently discussed his hopes for the retreat.
“Every retreat is an opportunity for people to grow closer to God,” he said. “I hope that those making a retreat will find time on the weekend to see how God has been working in their lives up until now, and that this insight will open them to placing their trust and hope in God in the way that Jesus modeled for us both in the garden of Gethsemane and on the cross.”
Monday, January 31, 2005
Pope has Flu
From Pope comes down with flu:
"The pope has the flu.
The Vatican says John Paul has come down with an influenza case, forcing him to cancel some scheduled appearances.
A spokesman says the 84-year-old pontiff was stricken yesterday, and doctors told him to cut back on some activities."
"The pope has the flu.
The Vatican says John Paul has come down with an influenza case, forcing him to cancel some scheduled appearances.
A spokesman says the 84-year-old pontiff was stricken yesterday, and doctors told him to cut back on some activities."
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