Blessed Pope John Paul II's feast day has been chosen to be October 22. The date marks the anniversary of the inauguration of his pontificate in 1978. There is so much we can learn from his words, his writings, his teachings, his example. Please keep him in your prayers on his special day, that he may be officially made a saint in the eyes of the Church soon. Blessed Pope John Paul II, pray for us.

 Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.

 ~Pope John Paul II