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General Audience of 21 August 2002

Pope John Paul II

General Audience of 21 August 2002
Pope John Paul II
2002-08-21
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John Paul II recalls his eighth pilgrimage to Poland, centred on Kraków but embracing the whole nation, and thanks its civil authorities, Church leaders, and faithful for their welcome. The journey proclaims God as “rich in mercy” and culminates in the consecration of the Shrine of Divine Mercy at Łagiewniki, associated with Saint Faustina Kowalska. The Pope recommends the prayer “Jesus, I trust in you” and calls the Church to make mercy visible through concrete charity, solidarity with the suffering, and a “civilization of love,” as illustrated by four new beatifications. Remembering the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska shrine and Mary’s compassionate presence beneath the Cross, he entrusts Poland and the world to her intercession for unity and peace while urging social progress rooted in Christian identity.

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Document name
General Audience of 21 August 2002
Citation title
General Audience
Author
Pope John Paul II
Language
English
Year
2002-08-21
Publisher
Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Publisher Location
Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
Document Category
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Corpus classification
Magisterial
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Public domain