Dedicated entirely to Pope John Paul II.
During nearly three decades on the Chair of St. Peter, this Pope brought the gospel's message of hope and love and freedom to the far corners of the Earth. And over this past week, millions of people across the world returned the Pope's gift with a tremendous outpouring of affection that transcended differences of nationality, language and religion.
Man oh man does our prez have good speechwriters. They make him sound more Catholic than many bishops' statements I've read.
Msgr Swetland told us one time that a lot of Bush's speechwriters are Catholic. That would definitely explain a lot. Plus, Bush is acknowledging the practicing Catholics that got him elected! Bush said the papal funeral was one of the best moments of his Presidency and that he felt recharged spiritually. Pretty cool!