blessed john paul ii in the news

Forum Director Named to Pontifical Academy Pope John Paul II Forum Director John Hittinger was appointed recently to the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, founded by Pope Leo XIII. Visit the website at www.past.va Hittinger was notified in December that he will serve as one of the Academy’s corresponding academicians full story Source: UST

New Director for Theology of the Body Inst... A Philadelphia-based educational institute focused on promoting Blessed John Paul II's theology of the body has named a new executive director. The 7-year-old Theology of the Body Institute picked Damon Owens, a successful businessman turned marriage promoter. Included on his extensive resume is his work as the Archdiocese of Newark's Natural... full story Source: Zenit

Jewish Friend who influenced JP2 dies Jerzy Kluger, the Polish Jewish boyhood friend of the late Pope John Paul who had a major influence on the pontiff's revolutionary relations with Jews, has died, friends said on Monday. Kluger, who was 92, died in a Rome hospital on new year's eve of complications from bronchitis and was buried on Monday in Rome's Jewish cemetery. He had been... full story Source: Chicago Tribune

Canadians ask for day in honor of JP2 Catholics in Canada's largest city want the federal government to declare a day to honour Pope John Paul II, one of the most popular pontiffs in history. More than 25,000 postcards have been mailed by Canadians to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling for April 2 to be recognized as Pope John Paul II Day, organizers said. full story Source: IF Press

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pope john paul ii forum events

Weigel on Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI Sunday, February 12 George Weigel George Weigel will speak on ““Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI: Two Popes, One Mission” at St Thomas High School, 4500 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, February 12, 2012, 6pm at Cemo Auditorium. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. event details Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00 PM at St Thomas High School, Cemo Auditorium

Receptions for George Weigel Seeking support for the Center and the Forum Dr Hittinger and Dr Sommers We are excited to share with you some news about a new opportunity for the John Paul II Forum and the Center for Thomistic Studies to contribute to the intellectual life of the Church. We have been invited to plan a conference with the Pontifical ... event details Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 PM at Mary Moody Room St Thomas HS

Discussion of the Jeweler's Shop A Family Friendly Gathering You are invited to a Family Friendly Session to share thoughts about what we learn from the life and works of Pope John Paul II. Our first session is on Sunday, February 5 in the Ahern Room (Crooker Center) at 2 pm for an hour. event details Sunday, February 05, 2012, 2:00 PM at Ahern Room Crooker Center

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