Reflections on Blessed John Paul II

During the days surrounding the beatification of Pope John Paul II, there have been a number of reflections related to him and to the many ways he touched lives and influenced the Church.

Here is a sampling from these commentaries:

Whispers in the Loggia: "Man Is the Way of the Church, and Christ Is the Way of Man" (1 MAY 11)

Boston Herald: Commentary: Raymond L. Flynn: Pope John Paul II changed my life (1 MAY 11)

The Catholic Difference: George Weigel: Remembering Pope John Paul II (27 APR 11)

CNS: John Paul II: The mango pope (30 APR 11)

Whispers in the Loggia: "He Believed, He Loved" -- On Beatification Eve, Recalling "Our Beloved Pontiff, our Prophet of Hope" (30 APR 11)

Worldcrunch: Spokesman For A Saint: Joaquín Navarro-Valls' Years Alongside Pope John Paul II (29 APR 11)