2011-02-15 15:50:24

Sri Lankan people overjoyed for the beatification of John Paul II


(February 15, 2011) The priests and the people of Sri Lanka have expressed great joy over the upcoming beatification on May 1st of Pope John Paul II. For Fr. Gregory Jayantha of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Jael, in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Pope John Paul II has become a “source of inspiration and hope for everyone”. He told AsiaNews that Sri Lankans welcomed the announcement of the beatification of John Paul II with great happiness. It will be an important occasion, because the Pope was always known and loved as an example of holiness by his spiritual life. Fr. Jayantha said “I myself have had the privilege to co-celebrate with Pope John Paul II at a mass in Colombo in 1995.
Recalling the Pope’s establishment of World Youth Day, Fr. Jayantha said Pope John Paul loved young people. For thousands of young people from all over the world, the pope was a symbol of love and compassion. But the most significant of all, perhaps, was his role in world affairs. He was indeed the chosen leader to lead the Church in the turbulent 20th century. “For this and more, we welcome the beatification of Pope John Paul II. We pray that he may become for each of us, a source of inspiration and hope. I truly believe that through his intervention, much good will come for this troubled world of ours”, said the priest.








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