The ceremony for the beatification of John Paul II will be on May 1, 2011. To celebrate this event, Loyola Press offers resources on his life and gifts to the world.
The magnitude of Pope John Paul II's accomplishments, and the sheer volume of his writings, can obscure a crucial fact about him. Within this great man—world statesman, theologian, philosopher, church leader—beat the heart of a pastor. John Paul II knew something about how men and women could find God. He understood much about how the power of God can be released in our lives. His supreme desire was that we come to embrace a faith that transforms the way we live, the way we relate to other people, the way we work.
John Paul II left us a legacy of hope and peace that we remember as we celebrate the beatification.
Biography of John Paul II
Biographical Sketch and Timeline
Selected Writings of John Paul II
A Final Blessing
Holy Spirit and Seat of Wisdom: A Prayer by John Paul II
A Few Lessons for Living
On the Eucharist and the Mass
Related Books from Loyola Press
On the occasion of the beatification of John Paul II, save on these books.
Go in Peace: A Gift of Enduring Love By John Paul II
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John Paul II speaks from the heart about what matters most to him—and to us.
Lessons for Living By John Paul II
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Pope John Paul II imparts words of wisdom, inspiration, and love in one hundred meditations on living the Christian life.
What Does It Mean to Be Beatified?
Venerable, Blessed, Saint: Stages of Canonization
Brief Articles on Some of John Paul II’s Teachings
Pope John Paul II and His Message of Forgiveness Pope John Paul II and Young People
John Paul II and the Environment
A Call to Holiness
Faith and Science
Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
Holy Family
How Catholics Understand Suffering
Mysteries of Light
Related Web Sites
The Holy Father, John Paul II (from the Vatican)
Pope John Paul II (from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)