st. john paul II

• The white smoke signifying a new pope was seen, but nobody knew it was coming from a cannon.
• The Kaiser's troops were fleeing towards the border, signifying the liberation of Poland.
• Poland was free again, thanks to the efforts of the Polish people.
• Carol Voytella was the best actor ever, as evidenced by his ability to make people laugh and cry.
• Carol Voytella's face could be seen on posters all over Poland and the world.
• Carol Voytella's mother was convinced that he would grow up to be someone important.
• St. John of the Cross encourages us to start flying high.
• Varavice's son has decided to study theology.
• The Nazis are rounding up more priests than ever.
• The seminary operates in secret due to the Germans not allowing the teaching of theology.
• Varavice has been appointed as the Bishop's Assistant by Cardinal Vasinsky.
• Carol Fielder is glad to see Varavice and tells him that there are only seven seminary students left.
• More than 2,000 Polish priests have been killed by the Nazis.
• Carol Voytella's mother died when he was nine years old.
• Carol Voytella's brother, Edmund, was the world to him and he wanted to be just like him, always happy and an excellent student.
• Edmund Voytella contracted scarlet fever after completing his medical studies and died when he was only 26.
• The pope is expected to make his first public appearance, breaking protocol.
• The pope encourages people not to be afraid and to trust in God.
• The pope states that he is the successor of Saint Peter and the representative of Christ on earth.
• The pope states that the most important thing is the church of Jesus Christ.
• Many years have passed since the white smoke first rose up towards heaven, symbolizing the beginning of a new papacy.
• The pope acknowledges that popes have many engagements but that meeting with the poor is more important.
• Before the pope, there were others and others will come after him, signifying that the papacy will continue until the end of time.
• Cardinal Vatila is rumored to be a candidate for the papacy.
• Every pope for the last 500 years has been Italian, leading to speculation that the next pope will also be Italian.
• In Krakow, Bishop Votila has new ideas and is a great public speaker, traveling all over the world.
• The pope encourages people to pray for him through the Virgin Mary, asking for strength to lead the church into the third millennium.
• More than four million people have gathered to see and hear the pope, a record number.
• The pope emphasizes that popes, priests, and other servants of God must help people.
• Joseph's father taught him to look to the Virgin Mary for strength and happiness in the face of life's challenges.
• Yulio, another friend of Carol Vasila, was just beginning to discover philosophy and its ideas that really move the world.
• Carol Vasila was granted a scholarship to study Polish language and literature at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
• Carol Vasila and his friends had to keep their faith alive, as it was the heart and soul of Poland and gave them strength to resist and win.
• Joseph was a Christian goalkeeper on the Jewish boys team.
• Carol Vasila's father died unexpectedly, and he was not with him in his last moments.
• Carol Vasila worked at a quarry, sometimes doing two shifts back-to-back to make ends meet.
• During the hard years, prayer was a constant in Carol Vasila's life, as he needed to know that he was one of God's children.
• Carol Vasila's friend, Jan, was a tailor by profession but also a theologian and a humanist.
• The quote "It's not money or force, it's intelligence and the human heart that moves the world" is often attributed to Carol Vasila, but it's not clear if he actually said it.
• Joseph's father was more than a father, he was a friend.