What bothers me most is why did John Paul II not do anything to investigate his predecessor's death and inform the world. There is no proper closure and things are left a dark mystery. Also, why didn't John Paul II or Benedict IV do away with those bad guys whom John Paul I was going to send away form the Vatican? Well, even a pope has to choose between what is easy and what is right and obviously, we know which has been chosen.
@Jopot1963 They never investigated because there was no reason whatsoever to believe foul play was involved. There wasn't then and there isn't now. John Paul I's family say they have never doubted he died a natural death, given his and his family's medical history. Not everyone is as addicted to conspiracy theories as you are. You can find out more here: three w pilgrimage at subcreators com. I can prove that David Yallop is nothing but a liar.
Can't speak for John Paul II but I think the reason Benedict IV did nothing is because he died one thousand, one hundred and nine years ago. (Mind you I'm only guessing.) :o)
The Roman Catholic church is a disreputable institution. Many of the clergy are sexually frustated sad individuals who prey upon others. Believe me - I was one of their victims and I depise them.
Just as one former poster mentioned: Albino Luciani was to "drive the money-changers out of the Vatican." He wanted everyone, including the Vatican, to practice the true love of God and that meant to be charitable to all. The Vatican wanted to hold onto its riches and keep building more riches and so they made sure Luciani was silenced forever.
@elementz1986 John Paul I was a true christ. Benedict is a true intellectual christ. John Paul let his heart speak while Benedict let his intellect speak. Only god knows which of them is better...I think, even as a german it was John Paul I.
All organised religions are based on 'blind faith' & rule by fear.I walked away from the catholic cult at around the time this man died.But even I could recognise what a true humanitarian he appeared to be.I often wonder how his church may have progressed under his direction.I suspect far more humanely than it is today.Requescat In Pace.
Survived all the scandals in the world. Priests raping boys. Missionaries raping nuns and natives. homosexuality is 80% among priests. they get drunk, smoke and lie. You name it all the sins in the world make up the catholic church.
I believe in God but I don't belong to any damm religion. Religions are stupid and manipulative. They brain wash you. God is spirit and we can pray to him. We don't need any idols or mothers mary to come to him. You people should open your eyes.
Lucciana27jan2009: I have removed your post and blocked you because of your vile Anti-Semitism. I welcome debate, but I am not going to allow this sort of thing here.
I hope the Lord gave this holy man everything he deserved, he was a true follower of Jesus. I am a Catholic, but I Lean more towards Jesus then towards Mary. Yes I pray to her and give Her all the love and respect a Catholic should, but my heart is consecrated to Christ.
I am an Atheist and have been all my life. But I remember well the "September Pope" of 1978. I was a young man then and saw images of the man on the news media. I was impressed by the tremendous sense of warmth and humility that be conveyed, even through the medium of television. He seemed truly a Christ-like figure. I was saddened by his death and I believe that, had he lived longer, he would have done much to humanize the church and to inspire people all over the world. RIP John Paul I.
@JackKangaroo1 great post, you maybe an atheist but its clear you are blessed by God, i hope someday you allow yourself to accept the truth that Jesus offers!
@Dom20002007 And I hope that some day everyone will recognize other people on the basis of their individual merits without finding it necessary to believe in supernatural beings. Religion takes away the capacity to fully appreciate the wonders and majesty of this universe we live in by reducing our existence to simple assumptions of a "creator" and "intelligent design." The reality is far greater and more magnificent than anything offered by religious belief. Allow yourself to accept that.
@JackKangaroo1 The reality that this world we live in is it....and theres no hope for any afterlife is not something i would understand to be magnificent.....i also find it funny that the more we learn through science the more logical it becomes that the universe was indeed created by a define being....either that or accept the universe was somehow made due to chance with the most gastronomical odds that its impossible even to comprehend.....
@JackKangaroo1: From my own experience I would say that believing in a creator does not reduce the wonder, magnificence or mystery of the universe one bit! The understanding that there is a creator leaves me filled with wonder at the universe, but also opens the door to an even more magnificent mystery, which is God. Some people who met John Paul I personally said his face said he always seemed to be enchanted by something, something beyond the visible. Ask: what made him so good and kind?
@TauCrossMedia Okay, believing in a creator doesn't reduce the wonder or mystery of the universe for you. But it does for me just as putting a sheet of fuzzy translucent paper in front of an art work would diminish my appreciation for that as well. But by all means, whatever floats your boat. If you want to believe in religious hokum, go right ahead. As for John Paul I, what made him so good and kind? He probably had nice parents and just turned out to be a nice guy. Hey, it happens.
@JackKangaroo1 Science says: The universe was created to give information and it cannot stop doing so. Those who have been fortunate enough to encounter Jesus know He was God as Teacher. And still is, through the Holy Spirit. 'Who will lead you into all truth.' The purpose of humanity is to find truth. 'Truth will make you free'. Treat the Bible as a question and the words of Jesus as awesomeness to be analysed and added to your own experience and you will be free indeed.
@QNELSON2 yes run by Jesus, i am in rome right now doing research, been researching for a long time.... dead popes blood has nothing to do with catholicism.... we catholics go by the deposit of faith, something u mite not of ever heard of.... and no i never prayed to a dead popes blood in a syringe if it makes u feel better. the catholic church has survived 2000yrs as Jesus said it would, what church do u go to???????
He was an anti-Pope too. Put there by freemasonry. The real lawfully elected Pope was Cardinal Siri Gregory XVII. Kept a prisoner of the Vatikan from 1958 conclave on till his death in 1989.
After reading British author David Yallop's book on the subject,I'd have to say,Yes,they did murder him,IMHO. I think he'd have thrown the money changers out. A genuinely good man like him is a rare creature and a dangerous one to some.
@AndrewPete1989 I'm sorry but Yallop has led huge numbers of people directly away from the truth through his lies and distortions. The Luciani family (who I know personally) has tried to correct his distortions of the truth a number of times, only to be called liars in turn by him. I have written a thorough analysis on my blog "On Pilgrimage." (google it, I'm not allowed to post a link here)
I was a kid when he was elected Pope, and I instantly liked him! I was so sad when he died so soon afterwards. He is a truly holy and blessed soul. I think he is a Saint.
the jesuits murder this pope after 33 days(33 age of Jesus when murdered) because he was against their new world order plans. the jesuits are evil & are anti-christ.
The Theocons are right; there was a John Paul the Great; but unfortunately for them, he name was not Karol Wojtyla but Albino Luciani; unfortunately for us, we got the man from Krakow.
I am a seminarian and a huge fan of JP I. I hope and pray that I can show the love of Christ in the way JP I did to everyone. I think why he touched so many people is because of his obvious joy he had for the Gospels and the Christian life. I can't wait until he is offically declared a Saint. I have no doubt he is in heaven and I constantly ask for his intercession.
I am not a Catholic and nor do I belong to any other organised religion. I have though alway remembered as a young boy watching TV when Pope John Paul was elected. I remember his tremendous smile and warmth I sensed then that he had a tremendous and sincere humility. Maybe it was the terrible burden of office that killed him. The words that ring out for me in this post are "the arms race is a scandal" and so it was. I think he would have made a huge differance to the world had he lived.
I can't in all honesty say I hold his successor in the same affection. Whilst the first John Paul had an incredible lightness of touch the second did not. My feelings are that John Paul 11 took a much harder line on many issues, of course contraception comes to mind. Catholic teaching on many matters that should be left to personal choice are anachronistic and frankly quite dangerous. I would think had he lived the first John Paul would have been a much more open minded Pope.
I'm sorry to disagree, artmanack, but as someone who has studied Luciani's writings for many years, it's abundantly clear that he was very much in the line of both his predecessors and his successors as Pope on all doctrinal teachings, especially moral/sexuality issues, which is what you seem to have in mind. He was actually criticized heavily in Venice for his supposed too dogmatic and hardline stand on these issues, especially abortion. He fully supported Pope Paul VI on contraception.
True, when he studied the question, he was eager to find pastoral solutions and hoped a changed would be possible, but he was not someone set on changing the teaching. His thought on it over the years changed as well. This is all going to be in my biography of him. His approach to disseminating the Church's teachings would have been more gentle, more pastoral than John Paul II perhaps, but please don't make him something he was not.
I see this all the time with people who are attracted by JPI and not knowing much about him, simply construct a version of him that suits them. I certainly agree with you, though, that he was an immensely holy and humble man of great simplicity and an extraordinary communicator of Catholic teaching. I have also translated a lot of his writings that I am going to publish as soon as I can.
Thank you for responding so kindly to my posting. I own up to my lack of understanding where John Paul was concerned. I was merely positing an intuitive feeling of the man as I felt him to be. I do though wonder what kind of Pope he would have been had he lived. In many ways you follow my lead in suggesting that in disseminating the church's teaching he would have been more gentle than his successor. This is really the point I was trying to make in my posting here.
My feeling has always been that leaders of any organisation, in any walk of life, in the full passage of time make their own mark. JP never had that luxury. I think he would have sweetened the bitterest of doctrinal pills! The present incumbent of that office is a case in point, what a surprise to many his papacy is proving to be! I much look forward to reading your book when it is published. I am sure it will educate me no end. When will it be published by the way? Kind regards, Paul
Thanks, Paul. I agree with you that the pastoral qualities of Benedict are quite a surprise to many. Every Pope certainly changes in office to match the needs of the job. As JPI would have, I'm sure.
I am still working on the book. I can't finish until my present project (a documentary) is done, as that takes up all my time. But I desperately hope it will be soon, as the real story about JPI needs to get out there. Lori
What you forget TauCrossMedia is that in a strict, hierarchical structure, it is very difficult to speak and act openly against the "rules." I think that millions of people sensed in the short month his was Pope that he thought differently and and openly and would have made tremendous changes for the better in the Church. You can list all the teachings -- one by one -- and say in your upcoming book that he was a conservative, but the People felt and know that that is not true. Bless him!
First of all, I never said John Paul I was conservative. I said and do say he was orthodox (there is quite a difference between these two words) and in line with his predecessors and successors.
Second, I don't know what kind of evidence you have to back up your views, but I suspect it's largely on books like Yallop's. Mine are based on John Paul I's own writings. How many of his original writings have you read? And how many in the original language (I have all 9 volumes of them).
And as for "speaking against the rules," just look at his talks as Pope when he was completely free to speak his mind. His mind did not change. Just give me one citation from his talks as Pope that show he was going to make these 'tremendous changes" you are talking about. My take is not based on a 'feeling" but on the facts. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but I get this all the time, and no one ever has anything to back up their statements. (Anonymous sources like Yallop used also do not count).
Pope John Paul I's gentleness and smile and his pastoral nature are very important to me as well, but none of this means he was going to replace the irreplaceable doctrines of the Church.
John Paul I was truly a great man and pope. He was a holy man that moved me very deeply in 1978, when he was elected, and still does today. He was saint. The church lost an opportunity with him to engage with the world in new ways that only comes once in a millennium.
The words of this prayer help us to understand love. Love is like a journey which we run towards the object of love. To love God is a wonderful journey!
But sometimes it involves sacrifice. We cannot embrace Christ on the cross without being hurt by a thorn.
With all my heart. These words mean that God is too great for us to throw him only the crumbs of our love. He desires all our heart.
And we must love God above all else. Love for God prevails, but it is not exclusive.
There is also love of neighbor. These two loves are twins and they go together.
Jesus spoke about the importance of loving our neighbors when he said: "I was hungry and you gave me food." And Paul VI reminded us that there are whole peoples who are hungry and waiting for our fraternal love. Private property is not an absolute right, and the arms race is a scandal.
From these things, we can see that as individuals and peoples we have still not fulfilled the command of Jesus: to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Christ tells us also how important is this to forgive. He seems to give forgiveness priority even over worship.
Because love is a journey, we must not stop. Our Heavenly Father wants us perfect like himself. God wants us to make progress in love. With my Apostolic Blessing.
Your presence is a great joy for me, because I love you all very much. And it is about love that I want to speak to you today. For Pope John, love was the third lamp of holiness. From our mothers, we all learned a prayer that goes more or less like this: "O my God, I love You with all my heart, above everything else. I love my neighbor as myself for love of you. I forgive all who have offended me. O Lord, make me love you ever more."
Please look at the posts about John Paul I's death on my blog, and you'll see that this is not true. (You can find the URL on my channel profile under Director). I take on David Yallop's book and explode his conclusions completely.
What bothers me most is why did John Paul II not do anything to investigate his predecessor's death and inform the world. There is no proper closure and things are left a dark mystery. Also, why didn't John Paul II or Benedict IV do away with those bad guys whom John Paul I was going to send away form the Vatican? Well, even a pope has to choose between what is easy and what is right and obviously, we know which has been chosen.
Jopot1963 1 month ago
@Jopot1963 They never investigated because there was no reason whatsoever to believe foul play was involved. There wasn't then and there isn't now. John Paul I's family say they have never doubted he died a natural death, given his and his family's medical history. Not everyone is as addicted to conspiracy theories as you are. You can find out more here: three w pilgrimage at subcreators com. I can prove that David Yallop is nothing but a liar.
TauCrossMedia 1 month ago
Can't speak for John Paul II but I think the reason Benedict IV did nothing is because he died one thousand, one hundred and nine years ago. (Mind you I'm only guessing.) :o)
mikelheron20 4 weeks ago
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The Roman Catholic church is a disreputable institution. Many of the clergy are sexually frustated sad individuals who prey upon others. Believe me - I was one of their victims and I depise them.
hotelflamingo 2 months ago
Just as one former poster mentioned: Albino Luciani was to "drive the money-changers out of the Vatican." He wanted everyone, including the Vatican, to practice the true love of God and that meant to be charitable to all. The Vatican wanted to hold onto its riches and keep building more riches and so they made sure Luciani was silenced forever.
legalman1980 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Only pope for 33 days but I already like him better than Benedict. He seemed truly kind.
elementz1986 4 months ago
@elementz1986 John Paul I was a true christ. Benedict is a true intellectual christ. John Paul let his heart speak while Benedict let his intellect speak. Only god knows which of them is better...I think, even as a german it was John Paul I.
tomski70 1 month ago
All organised religions are based on 'blind faith' & rule by fear.I walked away from the catholic cult at around the time this man died.But even I could recognise what a true humanitarian he appeared to be.I often wonder how his church may have progressed under his direction.I suspect far more humanely than it is today.Requescat In Pace.
popazz1 5 months ago
Survived all the scandals in the world. Priests raping boys. Missionaries raping nuns and natives. homosexuality is 80% among priests. they get drunk, smoke and lie. You name it all the sins in the world make up the catholic church.
QNELSON2 6 months ago
@QNELSON2 Yeah? Well it will never produce a Dave Berg or a Jim Jones.
noleyplatz 5 months ago
I believe in God but I don't belong to any damm religion. Religions are stupid and manipulative. They brain wash you. God is spirit and we can pray to him. We don't need any idols or mothers mary to come to him. You people should open your eyes.
QNELSON2 6 months ago
he was poisoned by the black pope(jesuits) who run the italian mafia. he kew too much
QNELSON2 6 months ago
@GJNCA
listen to the message, a message of LOVE.
The8thDOCTOR 6 months ago
Lucciana27jan2009: I have removed your post and blocked you because of your vile Anti-Semitism. I welcome debate, but I am not going to allow this sort of thing here.
TauCrossMedia 7 months ago 3
I hope the Lord gave this holy man everything he deserved, he was a true follower of Jesus. I am a Catholic, but I Lean more towards Jesus then towards Mary. Yes I pray to her and give Her all the love and respect a Catholic should, but my heart is consecrated to Christ.
777Raiderfan 7 months ago
he had such a kind looking face. i think he's the type of person that you see and trust immediately.
poofberry 8 months ago
I am an Atheist and have been all my life. But I remember well the "September Pope" of 1978. I was a young man then and saw images of the man on the news media. I was impressed by the tremendous sense of warmth and humility that be conveyed, even through the medium of television. He seemed truly a Christ-like figure. I was saddened by his death and I believe that, had he lived longer, he would have done much to humanize the church and to inspire people all over the world. RIP John Paul I.
JackKangaroo1 9 months ago 2
@JackKangaroo1 great post, you maybe an atheist but its clear you are blessed by God, i hope someday you allow yourself to accept the truth that Jesus offers!
Dom20002007 7 months ago
@Dom20002007 And I hope that some day everyone will recognize other people on the basis of their individual merits without finding it necessary to believe in supernatural beings. Religion takes away the capacity to fully appreciate the wonders and majesty of this universe we live in by reducing our existence to simple assumptions of a "creator" and "intelligent design." The reality is far greater and more magnificent than anything offered by religious belief. Allow yourself to accept that.
JackKangaroo1 7 months ago
@JackKangaroo1 The reality that this world we live in is it....and theres no hope for any afterlife is not something i would understand to be magnificent.....i also find it funny that the more we learn through science the more logical it becomes that the universe was indeed created by a define being....either that or accept the universe was somehow made due to chance with the most gastronomical odds that its impossible even to comprehend.....
Dom20002007 7 months ago
@JackKangaroo1: From my own experience I would say that believing in a creator does not reduce the wonder, magnificence or mystery of the universe one bit! The understanding that there is a creator leaves me filled with wonder at the universe, but also opens the door to an even more magnificent mystery, which is God. Some people who met John Paul I personally said his face said he always seemed to be enchanted by something, something beyond the visible. Ask: what made him so good and kind?
TauCrossMedia 6 months ago
oops, that should be "said his face always looked like he was"
TauCrossMedia 6 months ago
@TauCrossMedia Okay, believing in a creator doesn't reduce the wonder or mystery of the universe for you. But it does for me just as putting a sheet of fuzzy translucent paper in front of an art work would diminish my appreciation for that as well. But by all means, whatever floats your boat. If you want to believe in religious hokum, go right ahead. As for John Paul I, what made him so good and kind? He probably had nice parents and just turned out to be a nice guy. Hey, it happens.
JackKangaroo1 6 months ago
@JackKangaroo1 Science says: The universe was created to give information and it cannot stop doing so. Those who have been fortunate enough to encounter Jesus know He was God as Teacher. And still is, through the Holy Spirit. 'Who will lead you into all truth.' The purpose of humanity is to find truth. 'Truth will make you free'. Treat the Bible as a question and the words of Jesus as awesomeness to be analysed and added to your own experience and you will be free indeed.
noleyplatz 6 months ago
weather he was murdered or not changes absolutely nothing. The church is run by Jesus for all times for the salvation of all. get it, got it, good
PInk77W1 1 year ago
@PInk77W1. RUN BY JESUS??
HAHAHAHA YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING
DO A LITTLE BIT OF REASEARCH and you will find out how erronous the catholic church is.
I can't believe they are bringing the dead pope's blood in a syringe touring countries. that is outrageuos.
AND YOU all prey to that blood in a syringe. you have to be brain dead to believe in that church.
QNELSON2 6 months ago
@QNELSON2 yes run by Jesus, i am in rome right now doing research, been researching for a long time.... dead popes blood has nothing to do with catholicism.... we catholics go by the deposit of faith, something u mite not of ever heard of.... and no i never prayed to a dead popes blood in a syringe if it makes u feel better. the catholic church has survived 2000yrs as Jesus said it would, what church do u go to???????
PInk77W1 6 months ago
He was an anti-Pope too. Put there by freemasonry. The real lawfully elected Pope was Cardinal Siri Gregory XVII. Kept a prisoner of the Vatikan from 1958 conclave on till his death in 1989.
rooizilver 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this love testament. RIP
AphroditeEros33 1 year ago
@GJNCA: Where's your proof that he was murdered?
I don't speak as a "mouthpiece" for anyone. You can check out my analysis of Cornwell and Yallop at my blog
TauCrossMedia 1 year ago
After reading British author David Yallop's book on the subject,I'd have to say,Yes,they did murder him,IMHO. I think he'd have thrown the money changers out. A genuinely good man like him is a rare creature and a dangerous one to some.
AndrewPete1989 1 year ago 2
@AndrewPete1989 I'm sorry but Yallop has led huge numbers of people directly away from the truth through his lies and distortions. The Luciani family (who I know personally) has tried to correct his distortions of the truth a number of times, only to be called liars in turn by him. I have written a thorough analysis on my blog "On Pilgrimage." (google it, I'm not allowed to post a link here)
TauCrossMedia 1 year ago
@AndrewPete1989 You can find the link on my main YouTube Page (TauCrossMedia) in my profile.
TauCrossMedia 1 year ago
@AndrewPete1989 I hate the fact that he was murdered, he was going to be a great pope =(
chevynova87 8 months ago
I was a kid when he was elected Pope, and I instantly liked him! I was so sad when he died so soon afterwards. He is a truly holy and blessed soul. I think he is a Saint.
spiritchannel 1 year ago
the jesuits murder this pope after 33 days(33 age of Jesus when murdered) because he was against their new world order plans. the jesuits are evil & are anti-christ.
kingneddy 1 year ago
@kingneddy
Ya, and don't forget about the aliens and mole people too.
Childinfaith 1 year ago
The Theocons are right; there was a John Paul the Great; but unfortunately for them, he name was not Karol Wojtyla but Albino Luciani; unfortunately for us, we got the man from Krakow.
RPenta 2 years ago
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Gooey Pope indeed. He didn't fit the profile. Pius X and Pius XII had much bigger balls.
minastronasse 2 years ago
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It's war time, not flower power time. John Paul I was a silly mistake indeed.
Papahitas 2 years ago
Papahitas & totalannhilator:
who r u 2 judge?
basically u 2 do not understand & just mere Lazy Bugger Fault Finders!
mayinela 2 years ago
I am a seminarian and a huge fan of JP I. I hope and pray that I can show the love of Christ in the way JP I did to everyone. I think why he touched so many people is because of his obvious joy he had for the Gospels and the Christian life. I can't wait until he is offically declared a Saint. I have no doubt he is in heaven and I constantly ask for his intercession.
jgrisso07 2 years ago 2
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This Pope sounds like a teenager on weed. (Love ? Forgiveness ? Come on, dude !) They HAD to take him down, and quick.
totalannihilator99 2 years ago
I am not a Catholic and nor do I belong to any other organised religion. I have though alway remembered as a young boy watching TV when Pope John Paul was elected. I remember his tremendous smile and warmth I sensed then that he had a tremendous and sincere humility. Maybe it was the terrible burden of office that killed him. The words that ring out for me in this post are "the arms race is a scandal" and so it was. I think he would have made a huge differance to the world had he lived.
artmanack 2 years ago 10
I can't in all honesty say I hold his successor in the same affection. Whilst the first John Paul had an incredible lightness of touch the second did not. My feelings are that John Paul 11 took a much harder line on many issues, of course contraception comes to mind. Catholic teaching on many matters that should be left to personal choice are anachronistic and frankly quite dangerous. I would think had he lived the first John Paul would have been a much more open minded Pope.
artmanack 2 years ago
I'm sorry to disagree, artmanack, but as someone who has studied Luciani's writings for many years, it's abundantly clear that he was very much in the line of both his predecessors and his successors as Pope on all doctrinal teachings, especially moral/sexuality issues, which is what you seem to have in mind. He was actually criticized heavily in Venice for his supposed too dogmatic and hardline stand on these issues, especially abortion. He fully supported Pope Paul VI on contraception.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
True, when he studied the question, he was eager to find pastoral solutions and hoped a changed would be possible, but he was not someone set on changing the teaching. His thought on it over the years changed as well. This is all going to be in my biography of him. His approach to disseminating the Church's teachings would have been more gentle, more pastoral than John Paul II perhaps, but please don't make him something he was not.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
I see this all the time with people who are attracted by JPI and not knowing much about him, simply construct a version of him that suits them. I certainly agree with you, though, that he was an immensely holy and humble man of great simplicity and an extraordinary communicator of Catholic teaching. I have also translated a lot of his writings that I am going to publish as soon as I can.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Thank you for responding so kindly to my posting. I own up to my lack of understanding where John Paul was concerned. I was merely positing an intuitive feeling of the man as I felt him to be. I do though wonder what kind of Pope he would have been had he lived. In many ways you follow my lead in suggesting that in disseminating the church's teaching he would have been more gentle than his successor. This is really the point I was trying to make in my posting here.
artmanack 2 years ago
My feeling has always been that leaders of any organisation, in any walk of life, in the full passage of time make their own mark. JP never had that luxury. I think he would have sweetened the bitterest of doctrinal pills! The present incumbent of that office is a case in point, what a surprise to many his papacy is proving to be! I much look forward to reading your book when it is published. I am sure it will educate me no end. When will it be published by the way? Kind regards, Paul
artmanack 2 years ago
Thanks, Paul. I agree with you that the pastoral qualities of Benedict are quite a surprise to many. Every Pope certainly changes in office to match the needs of the job. As JPI would have, I'm sure.
I am still working on the book. I can't finish until my present project (a documentary) is done, as that takes up all my time. But I desperately hope it will be soon, as the real story about JPI needs to get out there. Lori
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
What you forget TauCrossMedia is that in a strict, hierarchical structure, it is very difficult to speak and act openly against the "rules." I think that millions of people sensed in the short month his was Pope that he thought differently and and openly and would have made tremendous changes for the better in the Church. You can list all the teachings -- one by one -- and say in your upcoming book that he was a conservative, but the People felt and know that that is not true. Bless him!
555559100 2 years ago
so why they k him?
olaff121212 2 years ago 2
I think that had he lived he would have been a very open-minded pope, who would have made an incredible difference. His loss has been horrible.
555559100 2 years ago 8
First of all, I never said John Paul I was conservative. I said and do say he was orthodox (there is quite a difference between these two words) and in line with his predecessors and successors.
Second, I don't know what kind of evidence you have to back up your views, but I suspect it's largely on books like Yallop's. Mine are based on John Paul I's own writings. How many of his original writings have you read? And how many in the original language (I have all 9 volumes of them).
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
And as for "speaking against the rules," just look at his talks as Pope when he was completely free to speak his mind. His mind did not change. Just give me one citation from his talks as Pope that show he was going to make these 'tremendous changes" you are talking about. My take is not based on a 'feeling" but on the facts. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but I get this all the time, and no one ever has anything to back up their statements. (Anonymous sources like Yallop used also do not count).
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Pope John Paul I's gentleness and smile and his pastoral nature are very important to me as well, but none of this means he was going to replace the irreplaceable doctrines of the Church.
Come on, give me a quotation
Come on, give me a quotation.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Sorry, I didn't mean to repeat that.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
John Paul I was truly a great man and pope. He was a holy man that moved me very deeply in 1978, when he was elected, and still does today. He was saint. The church lost an opportunity with him to engage with the world in new ways that only comes once in a millennium.
Bless him!
555559100 2 years ago 4
I loved this Pope, he was so charismatic. It was sad we only had him for a short while.
Was he murdered, I dont know!
bettygirlsboy 2 years ago 5
Why do you think the Pope was murdered?
Google it maybe there is an answer
LogicDialog 2 years ago
Hi, There was so much talk that he had been murdered , but personally I just dont know. I will certainly Google it to see if there is an answer.
Thank you for your comment.
bettygirlsboy 2 years ago
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AndrewPete1989 1 year ago
The words of this prayer help us to understand love. Love is like a journey which we run towards the object of love. To love God is a wonderful journey!
But sometimes it involves sacrifice. We cannot embrace Christ on the cross without being hurt by a thorn.
With all my heart. These words mean that God is too great for us to throw him only the crumbs of our love. He desires all our heart.
And we must love God above all else. Love for God prevails, but it is not exclusive.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
There is also love of neighbor. These two loves are twins and they go together.
Jesus spoke about the importance of loving our neighbors when he said: "I was hungry and you gave me food." And Paul VI reminded us that there are whole peoples who are hungry and waiting for our fraternal love. Private property is not an absolute right, and the arms race is a scandal.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
From these things, we can see that as individuals and peoples we have still not fulfilled the command of Jesus: to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Christ tells us also how important is this to forgive. He seems to give forgiveness priority even over worship.
Because love is a journey, we must not stop. Our Heavenly Father wants us perfect like himself. God wants us to make progress in love. With my Apostolic Blessing.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Of course this is only an English summary of a much longer talk in Italian.
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
ElectricPineapple79 2 years ago
I have a hard time understanding everything he is saying. Can someone post a transcript?? Thanks.
ElectricPineapple79 2 years ago
Here it is:
Dear sons and daughters,
Your presence is a great joy for me, because I love you all very much. And it is about love that I want to speak to you today. For Pope John, love was the third lamp of holiness. From our mothers, we all learned a prayer that goes more or less like this: "O my God, I love You with all my heart, above everything else. I love my neighbor as myself for love of you. I forgive all who have offended me. O Lord, make me love you ever more."
TauCrossMedia 2 years ago
Private property is not an absolute right, and the arms race is a scandal.
olaff121212 2 years ago
Of course he was murdered.
ProjectFlashlight612 3 years ago
Please look at the posts about John Paul I's death on my blog, and you'll see that this is not true. (You can find the URL on my channel profile under Director). I take on David Yallop's book and explode his conclusions completely.
TauCrossMedia 3 years ago
a good man murdered.
camflabats 3 years ago