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1. Son of Emilia and Karol
2. Son of the Church
3. Son of Mary
4. Worker
5. Athlete
6. Outdoorsman
7. Poet
8. Playwright
9. Actor
10. Author
11. Philosopher
12. Immigrant
13. Statesman
14. Patriot
15. Rock star
16. Goofball
17. Comic book action hero
18. International man of mystery
19. Sharp-dressed man
20. Koala whisperer
21. Friend of the poor
22. Friend of the young
23. Friend of the old
24. Friend for life
25. Apostle of suffering
26. Apostle of divine mercy
27. Defender of culture
28. Defender of life
29. Defender of freedom
30. Defender of truth
31. Pastor
32. Pilgrim
33. Priest forever
34. Saint
John Paul the Great, ora pro nobis.
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CatholicVote.org is celebrating Pope John Paul II and his contributions to solving problems facing the world over the last 50 years. Here are other published commentaries at CV this week:
April 21: ‘As long as I have breath within me I shall cry out peace in the name of God’ by Tom Hoopes
April 21: 34 ways to have an epic life — the greatness of John Paul the Great by John White
April 22: John Paul II, Abortion, and Democracy by Carson Holloway
April 23: JP2 on the New Feminism: Be Not Afraid by Pia de Solenni