POPE JOHN PAUL II

[North Face]

Pope is ready to die, his former aide says

April 01 2005 at 06:59PM

By Paul Hoskins

Dublin - Pope John Paul signalled he is ready to die by choosing not to return to hospital, his former private secretary said on Friday.

"The fact that he has not gone back to hospital is (shows) that he is serenely carrying the cross and ready to give up and to say 'It is finished'," said John Magee, Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland, who worked for the Pope for nine years and was with him during an assassination attempt in 1981.

The 84-year-old Pope appeared close to death on Friday after heart failure and breathing problems although the Vatican said he was still conscious and in a stable but serious condition.





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"The only time he told me that he wasn't going to die was immediately after his being shot in 1981 when he turned to me as he was being put into the ambulance... He said 'John, this is not the death'," Magee told Irish state broadcaster RTE.

The Pope nearly died from wounds to the stomach and hand after a Turkish gunman shot him during a general audience in St Peter's Square.

In a book published earlier this year, the Pontiff recalled feeling that he was "already on the other side" after the shooting but felt confident he would survive.

The Pope believes divine intervention saved him from death, guiding the bullet that hit him away from his vital organs.

"He's always been ready to die," Magee said.

"Now that he knows that he is coming to the end of his earthly existence he is looking forward to the reward that is certainly his for having been such a faithful servant of the Lord," Magee said.

The bishop, who held the hand of Pope Paul VI as he died, said Pope John Paul would be surrounded by those close to him.

"With John Paul II, I am sure there is somebody there holding his hand, assuring him that we are with him, we are journeying with him to that moment when he will see the Risen Lord before him."

[North Face]

Just wanted to say that his vey blessed and hope someday all people will unite to create peace amongs others and ourselves.

[Military Mind]

amen...

[se11]

he was a pretty good pope. only one in my life but from what he herd, he created peace among peoples.

[tt]

He died yesterday. One of the greatest pope's. May he rest in peace

[Word]

R.I.P

[Dr. Gonzo]

Rest in Peace Papa.

[Shadow(909)]

Did anybody see his funeral on TV? I seen a little bit

[Anonymous20]

RIP... now I think there's only one good pope left til the bad one arrives according to the prophecies?

[Dr Funky]

How do they figure out who is supposed to be the next Pope? And what do you mean by an evil Pope?

[Anonymous20]

heres just a few websites on it, basing on the prophecies of St. Malachy (who named all the popes that would be) and of Nostradamus, the final pope (not the next one, the one after the next, named Peter the Roman on the prophecy list) would be the false prophet or something, siding with the Beast/Anti-christ.

http://www.aztlan.net/the_last_pope.htm
http://www.newagedirectory.com/pro/malachy.htm
http://www.hogueprophecy.com/lpop_pb.htm

[Dr Funky]

OH SHIT! Better get some blunts in stock!

[WhiteBoy]

OH SHIT! Better get some blunts in stock!

i like your ideology.

[Dr Funky]

I actually don't smoke but if I knew the world was gonna end.......

[KrazieShadow]

Rest in Peace Papa.

why you got that picture of him like you makin fun of him