John Paul II

Two events of note took place over the weekend.  One, the killing of Osama bin Laden has and will capture the headlines and newsrooms for days, if not weeks to come.  The other, the beautification of John Paul II has passed in relative obscurity.  Many of you reading this don't know who John Paul II was.  You should.  It strikes me as typical of our human race that we will gladly accept the tsunami of reports regarding the death of one man who has had such a negative impact on the world, while the other who has set an example of godliness, love and kindness will pass by us unnoticed.  We will stare at our televisions and hang on our media devices for every detail surrounding bin Laden's demise, but we will change the channel when a passing word on John Paul's beautification interferes.  You don't have to be Catholic to understand, appreciate and revere the life of Karl Wojtyla, just like you don't have to be a Buddhist to understand, appreciate and revere the life of Siddhartha Gautama.  Look to the future through the eyes of a saint.