Maya Angelou: A True Hero
As Maya Angelou had said, "I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place."(Angelou). Saint John Paul II was just that. Throughout his life he had felt his call to priesthood and continued sharing his gifts with others. Many others had experienced his blessings and help. Children were also a wonderful gift, whom he had much love for. His Five Loves set an impression on how the world could be a better place. Several people can tell you how much of a hero he had been for the human rights and how he had a great possession of love for others throughout his lifetime. Born on May 18, 1920, Karol J. Wojtyla was raised into a decent family. Many of his loved ones had passed away and Karol was left for himself. His mother,
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He had many courageous acts in his lifetime that had helped human rights and many children. He is the patron of World Youth Day, which was created to celebrate youth. Children were one of his favorite things. During World Youth Day, popes strongly emphasize the meaning of children and how they are a gift. They explain how the good and creative possibilities from the children of Christ can help make this world a bigger and better place to live in. Every year, Pope John Paul II had contributed much to the organization and explained the love of his children of Christ. Not only did he provide many things for World Youth Day, there were many principle documents that he had made. There were fourteen encyclicals, thirteen apostolic exhortations, eleven apostolic constitutions, and fourth-two apostolic letters. He had cared for so many of his people. Three books he had written were Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Gift and Mystery: On the 50th Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination, and Roman Tryptych- Meditations. As said before, Pope John Paul II had exclusively cared for his people. He had presided at one hundred thirty-eight beautification ceremonies and forty eight canonization ceremonies. During the Second Vatican Council he had played a significant role. All his papers and presentations had continued to enrich the Church. His articles had much interest in his theological and philosophical ideas. As the 283rd successor of the Apostle Peter, he was a very charismatic man. He had led people the right way to Christ and showed how he can rediscover the fulfillment and purpose of human life (Baron). No other person had ever seen any human being encounter as many people as he did. By understanding the nature of human life and using his teachings, Pope John Paul II had been an extreme inspiration for many of God's
He had many courageous acts in his lifetime that had helped human rights and many children. He is the patron of World Youth Day, which was created to celebrate youth. Children were one of his favorite things. During World Youth Day, popes strongly emphasize the meaning of children and how they are a gift. They explain how the good and creative possibilities from the children of Christ can help make this world a bigger and better place to live in. Every year, Pope John Paul II had contributed much to the organization and explained the love of his children of Christ. Not only did he provide many things for World Youth Day, there were many principle documents that he had made. There were fourteen encyclicals, thirteen apostolic exhortations, eleven apostolic constitutions, and fourth-two apostolic letters. He had cared for so many of his people. Three books he had written were Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Gift and Mystery: On the 50th Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination, and Roman Tryptych- Meditations. As said before, Pope John Paul II had exclusively cared for his people. He had presided at one hundred thirty-eight beautification ceremonies and forty eight canonization ceremonies. During the Second Vatican Council he had played a significant role. All his papers and presentations had continued to enrich the Church. His articles had much interest in his theological and philosophical ideas. As the 283rd successor of the Apostle Peter, he was a very charismatic man. He had led people the right way to Christ and showed how he can rediscover the fulfillment and purpose of human life (Baron). No other person had ever seen any human being encounter as many people as he did. By understanding the nature of human life and using his teachings, Pope John Paul II had been an extreme inspiration for many of God's