How exciting! Two Popes that reigned during my lifetime! St. John XXIII has always been one of my favorite Popes! He was so progressive! He died when I was 5 years old. St. John Paul II of course was a favorite of many, I think the whole world loved him! He even traveled to Des Moines, IA I was not able to attend but many from my parish St. John Vianney in Omaha, Ne. went. I was given a print that depicts his visit in Des Moines by a former Catholic who had received it. Since she knew I would love it she gave it to me! I still need to get it matted and framed, I have the perfect place for it in my livingroom!
It is amazing that these two men were canonized together I don't think that this has every happened before in the history of the Catholic Church! Wow what an honor to have lived at the same time these two men were Pope! I feel so honored to be a part of a wonderful religion! I can't imagine being anything than Catholic. I really appreciate and love my religion. I just wish I would have appreciated the fact that my parents had sent us kids to Catholic school, I wish I would have paid more attention when I was in school, what a wealth of information I had before me, being taught by the Sisters of Mercy and our priests. I guess kids don't think of those things when they are kids.....but I do have to thank my parents for the privilege of being able to attend a Catholic school! Thanks Mom & Dad!!!
