Accepting Pope John Paul II as a Prophet

April 24, 2003
This pontiff is the Vicar of Christ on earth. He shepherds the universal Catholic Church. The pope has always chosen the high moral plane. He is a prophet with wisdom not of this world.

On the question of peace or war with Iraq, the papal spokesman, Navarro-Valls said, “Whoever decides that peaceful means are exhausted assumes a grave responsibility before God, his conscience and history.”

This pope said Yes to Humanae Vitae, and No to Contraception. Prophets make us uncomfortable. “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” Ps. 95:8 “ But my people did not heed my voice and Israel would not obey, so I left them in their stubbornness of heart to follow their own designs.” Ps. 81:2: 12-13.

Also, he has said No to Political Correctness (relativism and modernism) and any like-minded religious correctness. He has proclaimed this year as the Year of the Rosary with prayers for peace and the family. One of the wisest leaders in the pro-life movement is Father Frank Pavone, director of Priests for Life. (www.priestsforlife.org ) One of Father Pavone’s major activities is “Why Pray the Rosary at Abortion Mills?” p.34-5 from the pamphlet “Our Media is the Streets.” (Tel. 888-PFL-3448)

Having experience life under Communist regimes, Pope John Paul II said No to Liberation Theology. The idea of working with communists, Marxists and atheists to bring about change in undeveloped Latin American countries does not make sense. This wasted effort has resulted in losing thousands of Catholics to other Christian denominations.

The pope speaks for the laity and religious on the matter of Ex Corde Ecclessia, (From the Heart of the Church). It seems that the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA) hotly contest the very idea that academic theologians might be subject to any Church oversight or approval. The bishops would grant theologians a ‘mandatum’ or ecclesiastical mandate to teach. Many Catholic College administrators and theologians disagree with this “mandatum.”

Lastly, let us reread, study, and look into the pope’s “Great House of Truth, Life and Wisdom.” His two encyclicals, “The Splendor of Truth” (1993) and “The Gospel of Life”(1995) provide a frame of reference, an enhancement and guide for all Catholic Social Teaching, including the death penalty with the seamless garment. In this building, life vs. abortion is the foundation, truth vs. assisted suicide and euthanasia are the frame and roof of this edifice. This is because these three are absolute evils. Whatever our activity, we now look out the window from this house.

In conclusion, had we listened to the Prophet Pope John Paul II, our church, country and people would be blessed with unity, and an informed understanding and consensus in crushing the culture of death in America.
“Pray the Rosary Daily” Our Lady of Fatima
George H. Kubeck Appropriate for today. Duplicate and or translate into Spanish.