The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Pope John Paul II has now come and gone and words seem inadequate to express they joy and gratitude we have to the many who joined us on September 15, 2007.

The Spirit was so present in the words of our guest speakers and in the joy and energy that was felt throughout the evening. We hope and pray that you too had an encounter that you will carry with you.

Explore the pages here, remember the works of a great and holy man, view photos of that special day, and take advantage of the opportunity to share with others in the Diocese your memories and stories of the Holy Father through his 26 years of Papal ministry.

As the days pass we hope you will take some time to reflect on the night. As we get busy with the week ahead or the next project, or family matters, we may have a tendency to forget what we have heard, or learned, or felt. But if we take pause and allow ourselves to reflect on how we "encounter Christ" at special times in our lives it can and will make a huge difference.

We are grateful for the wonderful way we witnessed men and women of faith coming together to celebrate a great Spiritual Father who has no doubt led us closer to Christ. Please take time to visit the pages of the website to share your inspirations or stories of John Paul II and for the opportunity  to re-visit the images that touched us  that night and in our lifetime.

God Bless you,

The Celebration Committee

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