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Dear Pope John, Your Simplicity and meekness
carried the scent of God and sparked in
people's hearts the desire for goodness.
You spoke often of the beauty of the
family gathered around the table to
share bread and faith: pray for us
that once again true families
would live in our homes.
With outstretched hands you sowed hope,
and you taught us to listen for
God's footsteps as he prepares a
new humanity: help us have a healthy
optimism of defeating evil with good.
You loved the world with its light
and darkness, and you believed that
peace is possible: help us be intruments
of peace at home and in our communities.
With parental gentleness you gave
all children a caress: you moved the world
and reminded us that hands have been
given to us not for striking, but for
embracing and drying tears.
Pray for us so that we do not
limit ourselves to cursing
the darkness but that we bring
the light, bringing Jesus everywhere
and always praying to Mary.
Amen.
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