PRAYER TO IMPLORE FAVORS THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY JOHN PAUL II

O our beloved father John Paul II
help us to love the Church with it
joy and intensity with which you loved her in life.
Fortified by the example of Christian life
that you gave us by guiding the Holy Church
as successor to Peter
let us also renew ours
"Totus tuus" to Maria who lovingly
he will lead us to his beloved Son Jesus.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER TO GOD
FOR THE GIFT OF JOHN PAUL II

I thank you, God the Father,
for the gift of John Paul II.
His "Do not be afraid: open the doors to Christ"
opened the hearts of many men and women,
breaking down the wall of pride,
of foolishness and lies,
which imprisons the dignity of man.
and, like an aurora, his ministry raised
on the roads of humanity
the sun of truth that sets you free.
I thank you, o Maria,
for your son John Paul II.
His fortress and his courage, overflowing with love,
have been an echo of your "here I am".
He, making himself "all yours",
everything was made of God:
luminous reflection of the Father's merciful face,
vivid transparency of the friendship of Jesus.
Thank you, dear Holy Father,
for the testimony in love with God that you gave us:
your example tears us from the bottlenecks of human things
to raise us to the heights of God's freedom.