John Paul Ii To Be Beatified

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Resurrexi' post='1814015' date='Mar 22 2009, 12:06 PM']I think this is certainly too soon, a longer period of time should pass before he is beatified, if he is to be beatified at all.[/quote]
I see no reason to rush either.

[Era Might]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1841385' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:11 PM']I see no reason to rush either.[/quote]
Happening soon is not the same thing as rushing. The Holy See will still follow the same rigorous canonization procedure.

[MissyP89]

I bet you it'll happen, considering the faithful was so adamant about it from the beginning, and the Holy Father has really been moving things along.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1841386' date='Apr 20 2009, 11:14 AM']Happening soon is not the same thing as rushing. The Holy See will still follow the same rigorous canonization procedure.[/quote]
The Holy See already waved the five year waiting period. The Church's judgment in such matters should be slow and deliberate.

Modern Western culture wants everything done quickly . . . I call it the "fast food" mentality.

[Era Might]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1841403' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:26 PM']The Holy See already waved the five year waiting period. The Church's judgment in such matters should be slow and deliberate.

Modern Western culture wants everything done quickly . . . I call it the "fast food" mentality.[/quote]
Canonizing someone a few years after they die is not unprecedented. St. Francis of Assisi died in 1226 and was canonized in 1228.

It has already been four years since Pope John Paul II died. It will take at least a few more years for him to be canonized. It's not like he was canonized two weeks after he died. The Holy See is still following the rigorous canonization process.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1841427' date='Apr 20 2009, 11:57 AM']Canonizing someone a few years after they die is not unprecedented. St. Francis of Assisi died in 1226 and was canonized in 1228.

It has already been four years since Pope John Paul II died. It will take at least a few more years for him to be canonized. It's not like he was canonized two weeks after he died. The Church is still following the rigorous canonization process.[/quote]
I agree that it is not unprecedented, but it is unusual, and the rush to judgment is a common problem of modern culture, which cannot stand waiting for anything.

[Era Might]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1841429' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:58 PM']I agree that it is not unprecedented, but it is unusual, and the rush to judgment is a common problem of modern culture, which cannot stand waiting for anything.[/quote]
I don't think it has anything to do with modern culture. I think it's just an overwhelming recognition on the part of the entire Church (both laity and hierarchy) that Pope John Paul II was a great Saint, as was Mother Teresa.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1841432' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:03 PM']I don't think it has anything to do with modern culture. I think it's just an overwhelming recognition on the part of the entire Church (both laity and hierarchy) that Pope John Paul II was a great Saint, as was Mother Teresa.[/quote]
I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I see little "demand" for his canonization when I attend Church at Latin parishes. Besides the quality of his pontificate remains unproven, and only time will tell whether what he did as pope will have any lasting influence upon the Latin Church.

[Selah]

Papa! So excited!

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1814022' date='Mar 22 2009, 02:15 PM']I think Good Friday is actually 2 April next year, but I could be wrong.[/quote]
It is. It's also my dd's birthday.