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Seeking John Paul II's Intercession?: Official Prayer of Church now published

While Pope John Paul II was here with us on earth, God guided him and the Barque of Peter. We ask, dear Lord, for his continued prayers and intercession.

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How to Seek the Intercession of John Paul II

July 22, 2005

Before it is completed, John Paul II’s beatification process will require a miracle attributed to his intercession. For this reason, the Church has published an official prayer which we can use to seek John Paul II’s help. Here is the text:

O Blessed Trinity,

We thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of Your fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him.

Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with You.

Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among Your saints.

Amen.

posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 12:45 AM