Praying to Blessed John Paul II

[joshrp]

Hi,

The only Saint I really ever pray to is Blessed John Paul II. I never knew him before he died but when he did, I heard very good things about him from my friends and coworkers and my family. John Paul II was the first person to really interest me in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. I ask you to pray to him as much as you can. I pray to him for everything I can, asking him to pray to Jesus and His Mother Mary for whatever myself or other people need. He is a very powerful intercessor, and has almost always come through for me. He will be a canonized Saint very soon, I promise you that.

If you want me to ask for John Paul’s intercession for anything, either private message me or post to this thread what you would like. Besides Jesus and Mary, John Paul II is the greatest friend I have ever had, even though we are on different sides of Heaven!

God bless you all
Joshua

 

[followingtheway]

Well, Mary’s a saint too ya know So technically you should say “the only saints I really ever prayed to are Mary and John Paul II.”

But besides that minor point, that’s great that you a devotion to John Paul II There is something that’s been compelling me to seek his intercession. In fact I have the card.

But a word of advice it’s good to have devotion to other saints such as St. Joseph, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Michael, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Padre Pio and so on…

God bless :byzsoc:

David

 

[reindeer]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

 

[joshrp]

Well, Mary’s a saint too ya know So technically you should say “the only saints I really ever prayed to are Mary and John Paul II.”

But besides that minor point, that’s great that you a devotion to John Paul II There is something that’s been compelling me to seek his intercession. In fact I have the card.

But a word of advice it’s good to have devotion to other saints such as St. Joseph, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Michael, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Padre Pio and so on…

God bless :byzsoc:

David

Well, actually it is not really true that I don’t pray to other saints, but it just seems to happen that I am closest to John Paul II. Maybe it is because he is the one who introduced me to the Catholic Church, even though he was dead when I started reading his writings and stuff. I pray to Mary a lot too, but I’m really having a hard time getting to know her. I’m kind of nervous around women, especially beautiful, graceful, loving, and peaceful, perfect ones. Who knows why? Maybe I’m afraid I’d fall in love with one. I’m really stupid like that. Pray for me as well.

I pray to St. Joseph, St. Edith Stein, St. Paul, St,. Peregrine, St. Anne (who is my favorite saint, next to John Paul II), St. Joan of Arc (who is also my favorite saint, and gives me lots of courage), St. Thomas More, St. Augustine (who helps me with sexual purity, ironically), St. Faustina, St. Anselm, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Dominic, the Holy Spirit, and I don’t know if I am supposed to do this, but I also pray to Nicholas of Cusa, although he is not a canonized saint or even under consideration for canonization. He was an orthodox Catholic cardinal, papal legate, and canon lawyer, and when no one else could teach me how to understand Jesus, he always came through for me, whenever I read his writings. I think he should be a saint, and I will like to undertake getting his canonization process started, but I don’t know how to do that.

If you know how to start the process of canonizing a saint approved please let me know, and let me know if it is ok to pray for him in private even though he is not under consideration for sainthood.

God bless you,
Joshua

 

[followingtheway]

Well, actually it is not really true that I don’t pray to other saints, but it just seems to happen that I am closest to John Paul II. Maybe it is because he is the one who introduced me to the Catholic Church, even though he was dead when I started reading his writings and stuff.

That’s good :yup:

I pray to Mary a lot too, but I’m really having a hard time getting to know her. I’m kind of nervous around women, especially beautiful, graceful, loving, and peaceful, perfect ones. Who knows why? Maybe I’m afraid I’d fall in love with one. I’m really stupid like that. Pray for me as well.

You’re not stupid :nope: and I will and I’m pretty sure John Paul II is too. But remember Mary’s not just a woman. She’s our mom! To me a conversation with Mary should just be like a conversation with our mother on Earth.

I pray to St. Joseph, St. Edith Stein, St. Paul, St,. Peregrine, St. Anne (who is my favorite saint, next to John Paul II),

I know I love her too

St. Joan of Arc (who is also my favorite saint, and gives me lots of courage), St. Thomas More, St. Augustine (who helps me with sexual purity, ironically), St. Faustina, St. Anselm, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Dominic, the Holy Spirit,

Well actually the Holy Spirit’s technically God, hehe

and I don’t know if I am supposed to do this, but I also pray to Nicholas of Cusa, although he is not a canonized saint or even under consideration for canonization. He was an orthodox Catholic cardinal, papal legate, and canon lawyer, and when no one else could teach me how to understand Jesus, he always came through for me, whenever I read his writings. I think he should be a saint, and I will like to undertake getting his canonization process started, but I don’t know how to do that.

If you know how to start the process of canonizing a saint approved please let me know, and let me know if it is ok to pray for him in private even though he is not under consideration for sainthood.

God bless you,
Joshua

God bless you too, you have great potential my friend. :yup:

 

[ready]

Blessed John Paul II, pray for us!

 

[prbarrera]

O Blessed Trinity
We thank you for having Pope
John Paul II to the Church
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.