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  1 Text|             the Jubilee Year 2000 ~(12-18 March) ~[for the Testament] ~
  2 Text|            are the Lord's" (cf. Rom 14: 8). I hope that as long
  3 Text|           commendo spiritum meum". ~17 March 2000, A.D. ~ ~
  4 Text|          the Jubilee Year 2000 ~(12-18 March) ~[for the Testament] ~
  5 Text|           on New Year's Day, and on 19 January the Door of the
  6 Text|           situation that marked the 1980s. After autumn of the year
  7 Text|         John Paul II ~* * *~5 March 1982 ~Totus Tuus ego sum ~In
  8 Text|        listed above. ~* * *~1 March 1985 ~Once again - with regard
  9 Text|            After autumn of the year 1989, this situation changed.
 10 Text|             and prayers ~5 February 1990 ~***~Undated page ~I express
 11 Text|             a sarcophagus, 13 March 1992). Let the College of Cardinals
 12 Text|            the night of 24 December 1999 the symbolic Great Jubilee
 13 Text|             indelibly on memories. ~2. As the Great Jubilee of
 14 Text|             course of the more than 20 years since I have been
 15 Text|            Year 2000 continues, the 20th century closes behind us
 16 Text|             the treasures that this 20th-century Council has lavished upon
 17 Text|            closes behind us and the 21st century unfolds, from one
 18 Text|         strength for this service. ~3. As I do every year during
 19 Text|            in the previous period. ~4. As I stand on the threshold
 20 Text|             Lord is coming" (Mt 24: 42) - these words remind me
 21 Text|            the Lord's" (cf. Rom 14: 8). I hope that as long as
 22 Text|             which I have reached my 80s ("octogesima adveniens"),
 23 Text|     spiritum meum". ~17 March 2000, A.D. ~ ~
 24     | about
 25 Text|             to the pastoral work of academics, to the context... to all
 26 Text|      Immaculate. I hope, in already accepting my death now, that Christ
 27 Text|          the course of their visits ad limina Apostolorum! Besides,
 28 Text|   Christians" (Tertullian)]. And in addition to this, so many innocent
 29 Text|           them, I also specifically address my earthly Homeland), useful
 30 Text|         reached my 80s ("octogesima adveniens"), I must ask myself whether
 31 Text|     anything to what I wrote a year ago - except to express this
 32     | Although
 33 Text|           of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. ~"Watch, therefore, for
 34     | among
 35     | an
 36     | any
 37 Text|           of their visits ad limina Apostolorum! Besides, how could I fail
 38 Text| collaboration of so many Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops, so many priests
 39 Text|      Episcopate. As a priest of the Archdiocese of Krakow, I was granted
 40 Text|            do I add anything to the arrangements it contains. ~The attack
 41 Text|            let me fail through some attitude I may have: words, deeds
 42 Text|             Pope during the General Audience in St Peter's Square, Divine
 43 Text|           his Predecessor, Cardinal August Hlond. ~Thus, I was in some
 44 Text|             marked the 1980s. After autumn of the year 1989, this situation
 45 Text|           and I remain continuously available to my Lord, entrusting myself
 46 Text|           life draws close, I think back to its beginning, to my
 47 Text|             of Wadowice where I was baptized, to that city of my youth,
 48     | become
 49     | beginning
 50     | behind
 51 Text|            since that moment it has belonged even more to Him. I hope
 52 Text|           hope that He will make it benefit the important cause I seek
 53 Text|              I have experienced the benevolent and most especially the
 54     | Besides
 55 Text|            of Cardinals to do their best to satisfy the possible
 56 Text|           to say with Simeon of the Bible, "Nunc dimittis". ~On 13
 57 Text|           semen christianorum ["The blood of martyrs is the seed of
 58 Text|           for she died before I was born), to the Parish of Wadowice
 59 Text|            not mean that it did not bring new problems and difficulties.
 60 Text|        beginning, to my Parents, my Brother and my Sister (whom I never
 61 Text|           life and my vocation have brought me into contact. In these
 62 Text|            note in the margin says: burial in the ground and not in
 63 Text|            Let my personal notes be burned. I ask that Fr Stanis³aw
 64 Text|             long as I am granted to carry out the Petrine service
 65 Text|             years since I have been carrying out the Petrine service "
 66 Text|           persecutions of the early centuries, indeed worse, because of
 67 Text|         this life of mine, and in a certain way he restored it to me.
 68 Text|         then... we are the Lord's" (cf. Rom 14: 8). I hope that
 69 Text|           year 1989, this situation changed. The final decade of the
 70 Text|             am not (for the moment) changing anything, nor do I add anything
 71 Text|           because of its ecumenical character, was imprinted indelibly
 72 Text|          difficult and stressful, a characteristic proof of these times - both
 73 Text|           the Conclave of Cardinals chose John Paul II, Cardinal Stefan
 74 Text|            Sanguis martyrum - semen christianorum ["The blood of martyrs is
 75 Text|           of martyrs is the seed of Christians" (Tertullian)]. And in addition
 76 Text|             I was baptized, to that city of my youth, to my peers,
 77 Text|            of my earthly life draws close, I think back to its beginning,
 78 Text|         continues, the 20th century closes behind us and the 21st century
 79 Text|            the period known as the "Cold War" ended without violent
 80 Text|            on what day your Lord is coming" (Mt 24: 42) - these words
 81 Text|              In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum". ~17 March
 82 Text|           my youth, to my peers, my companions of both sexes at elementary
 83 Text|             spiritual exercises - I compared it with the Testament of
 84 Text|             on 16 October 1978, the Conclave of Cardinals chose John
 85 Text|      Council of the Polish Bishops' Conference - in the meantime, I ask
 86 Text|          memories all the Episcopal Conferences in the world, which I met
 87 Text|    witnessed his mission, his total confidence, his struggles and his triumph. "
 88 Text|          during his life. I am also confident that He will never let me
 89 Text|             13 May 1981 in some way confirmed the exactness of the words
 90 Text|             without violent nuclear conflict; the risk of it had been
 91 Text|         Paul PP. II ~Postscript ~In connection with the last sentence of
 92 Text|            many priests and so many consecrated persons - Brothers and Sisters -
 93 Text|        March 1979. Although I still consider it as temporary (not definitive)
 94 Text|           is under no obligation to consult "my Fellow Citizens" on
 95 Text|       vocation have brought me into contact. In these Hands I above
 96 Text|           work of academics, to the context... to all the contexts...
 97 Text|            Jubilee of the Year 2000 continues, the 20th century closes
 98 Text|               I feel indebted. I am convinced that it will long be granted
 99 Text|             Dominum misericordia~et copiosa apud Eum redemptio" ~John
100 Text|            and for Pastors. In some Countries (as, for example, those
101 Text|             disappear, even in this Country in which we live.... ~I
102 Text|    representatives of the worlds of culture, science, politics and the
103 Text|             many lay people, in the Curial environment and in the Vicariate
104 Text|        situation changed. The final decade of the last century was
105 Text|           place. On the night of 24 December 1999 the symbolic Great
106 Text|         attitude I may have: words, deeds or omissions, in my obligations
107 Text|           for some reason it should deem it appropriate. ~JPII ~* * *~
108 Text|        March). ~I feel so much more deeply that I am totally in God'
109 Text|       consider it as temporary (not definitive) I am leaving it in its
110 Text|        indeed worse, because of the degree of ruthlessness and hatred.
111 Text|          October 1978. I ask him to deign to call me to Himself whenever
112 Text|         added decisive] sign of the departure from this world for rebirth
113 Text|              In accordance with the designs of Providence, I have been
114 Text|            first to the last day, I desire to entrust this great patrimony
115 Text|           at whatever time the Lord desires. I want to follow Him and
116     | did
117 Text|          whom I never knew, for she died before I was born), to the
118 Text|          not bring new problems and difficulties. In a special way may Divine
119 Text|            Council had opened a new dimension of this experience. ~5.
120 Text|          Simeon of the Bible, "Nunc dimittis". ~On 13 May 1981, the day
121 Text|             in the Vicariate of the Diocese of Rome as well as outside
122 Text|             so many innocent people disappear, even in this Country in
123 Text|             it will be necessary to dispose. As for the things I use
124 Text|             day, I ask that they be distributed as seems appropriate. Let
125 Text|           unspeakably difficult and disturbing. The Church's journey has
126     | does
127 Text|             you!". ~"In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum". ~
128 Text|         decide on the place. ~"apud Dominum misericordia~et copiosa
129     | down
130 Text|           to the new generations to draw from the treasures that
131 Text|          the end of my earthly life draws close, I think back to its
132     | each
133 Text|             the persecutions of the early centuries, indeed worse,
134 Text|        latter event, because of its ecumenical character, was imprinted
135 Text|         companions of both sexes at elementary school, at high school,
136 Text|        Resurrection of Christ is an eloquent [above this word was added
137 Text|          contexts. ~How could I not embrace with grateful memories all
138 Text|          the eternal Pastor who has enabled me to serve this very great
139 Text|             known as the "Cold War" ended without violent nuclear
140 Text|             again to entrust myself entirely to the Lord's grace. He
141 Text|           lay people, in the Curial environment and in the Vicariate of
142 Text|           grateful memories all the Episcopal Conferences in the world,
143 Text|           apud Dominum misericordia~et copiosa apud Eum redemptio" ~
144 Text|            For my part, I thank the eternal Pastor who has enabled me
145 Text|        misericordia~et copiosa apud Eum redemptio" ~John Paul PP.
146 Text|             Particularly the latter event, because of its ecumenical
147     | Ever
148     | everything
149     | everywhere
150 Text|       period of persecution no less evil than the persecutions of
151 Text|           am repeating the sentence exactly as he said it, but this
152 Text|           in some way confirmed the exactness of the words I wrote during
153 Text|             some Countries (as, for example, those I read about during
154     | except
155 Text|            medio Ecclesiae", I have experienced the benevolent and most
156 Text|          place of the funeral") - I explain that I have in mind: the
157 Text|          again - with regard to the expression "the College of Cardinals
158 Text|             Lord of life and death, extended this life of mine, and in
159 Text|            every grace necessary to face, in accordance with His
160 Text|          these times - both for the Faithful and for Pastors. In some
161 Text|           preservation of the human family and, within in it, all the
162 Text|     spiritual exercises in 1980 (24 February-1 March). ~I feel so much
163 Text|              Brothers and Sisters - finally, of a great many lay people,
164 Text|    spiritual exercises), the Church finds herself in a period of persecution
165 Text|           or suffering that He sees fit to ask of His servant during
166 Text|           Parish in Niegowic, to St Florian's Parish in Krakow, to the
167 Text|             Lord desires. I want to follow Him and I want all that
168 Text|       Primate of the Millennium was fond of repeating these words
169 Text|             I thank everyone. I ask forgiveness of everyone. I also ask
170 Text|           leaving it in its present form. I am not (for the moment)
171 Text|         notes be burned. I ask that Fr Stanis³aw see to this, and
172 Text|             of the last century was free of the previous tensions;
173 Text|             and most especially the fruitful collaboration of so many
174 Text|              It was reading it that gave me the incentive to write
175 Text|          long be granted to the new generations to draw from the treasures
176 Text|           Holy Spirit for the great gift of the Second Vatican Council,
177 Text|         death now, that Christ will give me the grace I need for
178 Text|          the instructions that were given by the Holy Father Paul
179 Text|           of the Church and for the glory of God Himself. ~I do not
180 Text|             in mind and be ready to go before the Lord and Judge -
181 Text|            could I not embrace with grateful memories all the Episcopal
182 Text|            once again to express my gratitude to the Holy Spirit for the
183 Text|          that God's Mercy may prove greater than my own weakness and
184 Text|          margin says: burial in the ground and not in a sarcophagus,
185 Text|            many years. On the other hand, I leave all my other "thank
186 Text|       everywhere, wherever they may happen to be. ~In the course of
187 Text|          degree of ruthlessness and hatred. Sanguis martyrum - semen
188 Text|           least the sense of what I heard him say at the time. These
189 Text|            other "thank yous" in my heart before God Himself, because
190     | herself
191 Text|            at elementary school, at high school, at university, until
192 Text|            the Man who went down in history as the Primate of the Millennium:
193 Text|        Predecessor, Cardinal August Hlond. ~Thus, I was in some way
194 Text|     specifically address my earthly Homeland), useful for the people
195     | however
196 Text|             the preservation of the human family and, within in it,
197 Text|          and also my Nation and all humankind. I thank everyone. I ask
198 Text|            will make it benefit the important cause I seek to serve: the
199 Text|           ecumenical character, was imprinted indelibly on memories. ~
200 Text|         reading it that gave me the incentive to write this Testament. ~
201 Text|           whole Episcopate - I feel indebted. I am convinced that it
202     | indeed
203 Text|            character, was imprinted indelibly on memories. ~2. As the
204 Text|           addition to this, so many innocent people disappear, even in
205 Text|           exercises have once again inspired in me. ~John Paul II ~* * *~
206 Text|           New Year's Day, and on 19 January the Door of the Basilica
207 Text|            disturbing. The Church's journey has also become difficult
208 Text|        should deem it appropriate. ~JPII ~* * *~The spiritual exercises
209 Text|           to go before the Lord and Judge - and at the same time Redeemer
210 Text|             my Sister (whom I never knew, for she died before I was
211 Text|           for this, that the period known as the "Cold War" ended
212 Text|       Occupation when I worked as a labourer, and later, to the Parish
213     | later
214 Text|        subsequently that of St John Lateran, then that of St Mary Major -
215     | latter
216 Text|            20th-century Council has lavished upon us. As a Bishop who
217 Text|            finally, of a great many lay people, in the Curial environment
218 Text|             the new Pope will be to lead the Church into the Third
219     | least
220 Text|     temporary (not definitive) I am leaving it in its present form.
221     | less
222 Text|           And the Rabbi of Rome and likewise all the representatives
223 Text|           course of their visits ad limina Apostolorum! Besides, how
224 Text|         many people I would have to list! The Lord God has probably
225 Text|          possible requests of those listed above. ~* * *~1 March 1985 ~
226 Text|             hope. ~The times we are living in are unspeakably difficult
227 Text|       Lateran, then that of St Mary Major - on New Year's Day, and
228 Text|             has probably called the majority of them to Himself - as
229     | make
230 Text|       prepared by me (in a somewhat makeshift manner). ~Today, I would
231 Text|            words were spoken by the Man who went down in history
232 Text|             in a somewhat makeshift manner). ~Today, I would like to
233 Text|          May God reward you!". ~"In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum
234 Text|         Paul VI (here a note in the margin says: burial in the ground
235 Text|        tense general situation that marked the 1980s. After autumn
236 Text|        christianorum ["The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians" (
237 Text|    ruthlessness and hatred. Sanguis martyrum - semen christianorum ["
238 Text|             my death I ask for Holy Masses and prayers ~5 February
239 Text|           hands of the Mother of my Master: Totus Tuus. In these same
240 Text|            entrusted to me, for the matter of the Church and for the
241 Text|            I reminded myself of the matters mentioned in the draft of
242 Text|             tensions; this does not mean that it did not bring new
243     | meantime
244 Text|           science, politics and the media! ~6. As the end of my earthly
245 Text|             serve: the salvation of men and women, the preservation
246 Text|     non-Christian religions, not to mention all the representatives
247 Text|      reminded myself of the matters mentioned in the draft of 6 March
248 Text|   Conferences in the world, which I met in the course of their visits
249 Text|            that I have in mind: the Metropolitan of Krakow or the General
250 Text|           Domine, commendo spiritum meum". ~17 March 2000, A.D. ~ ~
251 Text|        death, extended this life of mine, and in a certain way he
252 Text|        earthly life and my pastoral ministry. In life and in death [I
253 Text|           Square, Divine Providence miraculously saved me from death. He
254 Text|           the place. ~"apud Dominum misericordia~et copiosa apud Eum redemptio" ~
255 Text|            Primate. I witnessed his mission, his total confidence, his
256 Text|           Totus Tuus. In these same motherly hands I leave everything
257 Text|           day your Lord is coming" (Mt 24: 42) - these words remind
258     | much
259 Text|          Totus Tuus ego sum ~In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity.
260 Text|             the Church, and also my Nation and all humankind. I thank
261 Text|          and, within in it, all the nations and peoples (among them,
262 Text|            will give me the grace I need for the final passover,
263     | next
264 Text|             later, to the Parish in Niegowic, to St Florian's Parish
265 Text|             is taking place. On the night of 24 December 1999 the
266 Text|    Christian Brothers and Sisters - non-Catholics! And the Rabbi of Rome and
267 Text|          all the representatives of non-Christian religions, not to mention
268     | nor
269 Text|         Holy Father Paul VI (here a note in the margin says: burial
270 Text|        appropriate. Let my personal notes be burned. I ask that Fr
271 Text|          War" ended without violent nuclear conflict; the risk of it
272 Text|          with Simeon of the Bible, "Nunc dimittis". ~On 13 May 1981,
273 Text|           of Cardinals" is under no obligation to consult "my Fellow Citizens"
274 Text|           deeds or omissions, in my obligations to this holy Petrine See. ~***~
275 Text|   university, until the time of the Occupation when I worked as a labourer,
276 Text|             I have reached my 80s ("octogesima adveniens"), I must ask
277 Text|           may have: words, deeds or omissions, in my obligations to this
278 Text|          Diocese of Rome as well as outside these contexts. ~How could
279 Text|            the Basilica of St Paul "Outside-the-Walls". Particularly the latter
280     | own
281 Text|          February 1990 ~***~Undated page ~I express the most profound
282 Text|             to its beginning, to my Parents, my Brother and my Sister (
283 Text|           Paul "Outside-the-Walls". Particularly the latter event, because
284 Text|             passover, that is, [my] Pasch. I also hope that He will
285 Text|             the perspective of that Passing which the moment of death
286 Text|          grace I need for the final passover, that is, [my] Pasch. I
287 Text|         that is retreating into the past, and now in the year in
288 Text|           part, I thank the eternal Pastor who has enabled me to serve
289 Text|            for the Faithful and for Pastors. In some Countries (as,
290 Text|        desire to entrust this great patrimony to all who are and will
291 Text|             city of my youth, to my peers, my companions of both sexes
292 Text|             it, all the nations and peoples (among them, I also specifically
293 Text|        finds herself in a period of persecution no less evil than the persecutions
294 Text|   persecution no less evil than the persecutions of the early centuries,
295 Text|           seems appropriate. Let my personal notes be burned. I ask that
296 Text|         Priesthood of Christ in the perspective of that Passing which the
297 Text|           Wyszynski, the Primate of Poland, said to me: "The task of
298 Text|          the General Council of the Polish Bishops' Conference - in
299 Text|         worlds of culture, science, politics and the media! ~6. As the
300 Text|       course of all the years of my Pontificate. ~"In medio Ecclesiae"...
301 Text|         this Testament. ~I leave no possessions of which it will be necessary
302 Text|           their best to satisfy the possible requests of those listed
303 Text|           Tuus). ~John Paul PP. II ~Postscript ~In connection with the
304 Text|           the future to put it into practice. For my part, I thank the
305 Text|            may Divine Providence be praised for this, that the period
306 Text|            my service as a Bishop - precisely, thanks to the Council -
307 Text|          part of my earthly life to prepare me for this moment. I do
308 Text|          fraternal communion of the presbyterate - the Council had opened
309 Text|              I am leaving it in its present form. I am not (for the
310 Text|           way prepared for the task presented to me on that day, 16 October
311 Text|     salvation of men and women, the preservation of the human family and,
312 Text|             of the Episcopate. As a priest of the Archdiocese of Krakow,
313 Text|       reflected on the truth of the Priesthood of Christ in the perspective
314 Text|    Archbishops and Bishops, so many priests and so many consecrated
315 Text|           to list! The Lord God has probably called the majority of them
316 Text|           that it did not bring new problems and difficulties. In a special
317 Text|            page ~I express the most profound trust that, in spite of
318 Text|         stressful, a characteristic proof of these times - both for
319 Text|              that everyone keep the prospect of death in mind and be
320 Text|             so that God's Mercy may prove greater than my own weakness
321 Text|             called in the future to put it into practice. For my
322 Text|              non-Catholics! And the Rabbi of Rome and likewise all
323 Text|            the year in which I have reached my 80s ("octogesima adveniens"),
324 Text|              except to express this readiness and, at the same time, this
325 Text|         Holy Father Paul VI. It was reading it that gave me the incentive
326 Text|             of death in mind and be ready to go before the Lord and
327 Text|          the Year 2000 is already a reality that is taking place. On
328 Text|         however, do so, if for some reason it should deem it appropriate. ~
329 Text|       departure from this world for rebirth in the other, future world. ~
330 Text|             words of this Testament recall them, everyone and everywhere,
331 Text|             hope He will help me to recognize how long I must continue
332 Text|           of my Testament as it was recorded last year, also written
333 Text|        Judge - and at the same time Redeemer and Father. So I keep this
334 Text|    misericordia~et copiosa apud Eum redemptio" ~John Paul PP. II ~Rome,
335 Text|         these spiritual exercises I reflected on the truth of the Priesthood
336 Text|      subsequent spiritual retreats, reflects the difficult and tense
337 Text|    representatives of non-Christian religions, not to mention all the
338 Text|      totally in God's Hands - and I remain continuously available to
339 Text|        Besides, how could I fail to remember all the Christian Brothers
340 Text|            Mt 24: 42) - these words remind me of the last call that
341 Text|        Christian and a Pope - and I reminded myself of the matters mentioned
342 Text|             regard to my funeral, I repeat the instructions that were
343 Text|             to satisfy the possible requests of those listed above. ~* * *~
344 Text|           the spiritual exercises I reread the Testament of the Holy
345 Text|             and in a certain way he restored it to me. Ever since that
346 Text|             for each one of us. The Resurrection of Christ is an eloquent [
347 Text|           difficult century that is retreating into the past, and now in
348 Text|            the subsequent spiritual retreats, reflects the difficult
349 Text|         thing to them all: "May God reward you!". ~"In manus Tuas,
350 Text|       violent nuclear conflict; the risk of it had been threatening
351 Text|             we are the Lord's" (cf. Rom 14: 8). I hope that as long
352 Text|            because of the degree of ruthlessness and hatred. Sanguis martyrum -
353 Text|          cause I seek to serve: the salvation of men and women, the preservation
354 Text|            ruthlessness and hatred. Sanguis martyrum - semen christianorum ["
355 Text|             the ground and not in a sarcophagus, 13 March 1992). Let the
356 Text|       Cardinals to do their best to satisfy the possible requests of
357 Text|             Providence miraculously saved me from death. He Himself,
358 Text|           here a note in the margin says: burial in the ground and
359 Text|           of the worlds of culture, science, politics and the media! ~
360 Text|           for the great gift of the Second Vatican Council, to which,
361 Text|             blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians" (Tertullian)].
362 Text|       benefit the important cause I seek to serve: the salvation
363     | seems
364 Text|           test or suffering that He sees fit to ask of His servant
365 Text|          hatred. Sanguis martyrum - semen christianorum ["The blood
366 Text|           but this was at least the sense of what I heard him say
367 Text|           He sees fit to ask of His servant during his life. I am also
368     | several
369 Text|        peers, my companions of both sexes at elementary school, at
370     | she
371     | should
372 Text|            word was added decisive] sign of the departure from this
373 Text|           time has come to say with Simeon of the Bible, "Nunc dimittis". ~
374 Text|          Parents, my Brother and my Sister (whom I never knew, for
375 Text|          1979, prepared by me (in a somewhat makeshift manner). ~Today,
376 Text|     problems and difficulties. In a special way may Divine Providence
377 Text|          for the people that He has specially entrusted to me, for the
378 Text|         peoples (among them, I also specifically address my earthly Homeland),
379 Text|            my gratitude to the Holy Spirit for the great gift of the
380 Text|        manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum". ~17 March 2000, A.D. ~ ~
381 Text|             profound trust that, in spite of all my weakness, the
382 Text|          the time. These words were spoken by the Man who went down
383 Text|      General Audience in St Peter's Square, Divine Providence miraculously
384 Text|           previous period. ~4. As I stand on the threshold of the
385 Text|            be burned. I ask that Fr Stanis³aw see to this, and I thank
386 Text|        chose John Paul II, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the Primate of
387 Text|         will grant me the necessary strength for this service. ~3. As
388 Text|           also become difficult and stressful, a characteristic proof
389 Text|           his total confidence, his struggles and his triumph. "When victory
390 Text|           Father, Paul VI, with his sublime testimony on the death of
391 Text|           then, and also during the subsequent spiritual retreats, reflects
392 Text|            St Peter was opened, and subsequently that of St John Lateran,
393 Text|             will, any task, test or suffering that He sees fit to ask
394 Text|             of 24 December 1999 the symbolic Great Jubilee Door in the
395     | taking
396 Text|     Although I still consider it as temporary (not definitive) I am leaving
397 Text|          reflects the difficult and tense general situation that marked
398 Text|            was free of the previous tensions; this does not mean that
399 Text|            the seed of Christians" (Tertullian)]. And in addition to this,
400 Text|            with His will, any task, test or suffering that He sees
401 Text|           Paul VI, with his sublime testimony on the death of a Christian
402 Text|            read (several times) the text of my Testament of 6 March
403 Text|            as a Bishop - precisely, thanks to the Council - I was granted
404 Text|              I want to say just one thing to them all: "May God reward
405 Text|         earthly life draws close, I think back to its beginning, to
406 Text|             the risk of it had been threatening the world in the previous
407 Text|       period. ~4. As I stand on the threshold of the Third Millennium "
408     | Thus
409 Text|        somewhat makeshift manner). ~Today, I would like to add just
410     | together
411 Text|            upon us. As a Bishop who took part in the Council from
412 Text|            Fellow Citizens" on this topic; it may, however, do so,
413 Text|          witnessed his mission, his total confidence, his struggles
414 Text|          much more deeply that I am totally in God's Hands - and I remain
415 Text|        generations to draw from the treasures that this 20th-century Council
416 Text|           the Name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. ~"Watch, therefore,
417 Text|   confidence, his struggles and his triumph. "When victory is won, it
418 Text|        exercises I reflected on the truth of the Priesthood of Christ
419 Text|            reward you!". ~"In manus Tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum
420 Text|       prayers ~5 February 1990 ~***~Undated page ~I express the most
421     | under
422 Text|          help and collaboration, so understanding for so many years. On the
423 Text|             us and the 21st century unfolds, from one day to the next.
424 Text|          school, at high school, at university, until the time of the Occupation
425 Text|          times we are living in are unspeakably difficult and disturbing.
426     | until
427 Text|            than my own weakness and unworthiness. ~During the spiritual exercises
428     | upon
429 Text|        dispose. As for the things I use every day, I ask that they
430 Text|       address my earthly Homeland), useful for the people that He has
431 Text|            great gift of the Second Vatican Council, to which, together
432 Text|       Curial environment and in the Vicariate of the Diocese of Rome as
433 Text|             Cold War" ended without violent nuclear conflict; the risk
434 Text|          met in the course of their visits ad limina Apostolorum! Besides,
435 Text|            with whom my life and my vocation have brought me into contact.
436 Text|             born), to the Parish of Wadowice where I was baptized, to
437 Text|           period known as the "Cold War" ended without violent nuclear
438 Text|          Most Holy Trinity. Amen. ~"Watch, therefore, for you do not
439     | well
440 Text|          were spoken by the Man who went down in history as the Primate
441     | whatever
442     | whenever
443     | where
444     | wherever
445     | whether
446 Text|           me to Himself whenever he wishes. "If we live, we live to
447     | within
448     | without
449 Text|      Millennium: a great Primate. I witnessed his mission, his total confidence,
450 Text|            the salvation of men and women, the preservation of the
451 Text|           triumph. "When victory is won, it will be a victory through
452 Text|             an eloquent [above this word was added decisive] sign
453 Text|             Krakow, to the pastoral work of academics, to the context...
454 Text|            of the Occupation when I worked as a labourer, and later,
455 Text|          the representatives of the worlds of culture, science, politics
456 Text|             early centuries, indeed worse, because of the degree of
457 Text|            recorded last year, also written during the spiritual exercises -
458 Text|            Paul II, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the Primate of Poland,
459     | your
460 Text|           leave all my other "thank yous" in my heart before God
461 Text|        baptized, to that city of my youth, to my peers, my companions