Servants of the Servant

First and foremost, it is important to state that the main “goal” of our prayer group, as individuals and together as the “Servants“, is to live the “life of holiness” and through our particular devotion embrace the “liberating force of God’s love.”.  (cf. Veritatis Splendor #107)  Our devotion to Servant of God John Paul II and his Cause is only secondary to that.

The Spirit of Jesus, received by the humble and docile heart of the believer, brings about the flourishing of Christian moral life and the witness of holiness amid the great variety of vocations, gifts, responsibilities, conditions and life situations.

The above quote from JP, taken from Veritatis Splendor #108 provides a clear backdrop for the goals and motivations of the Servants. Any devotion of the Church must have the spirit of what JP called the “new evangelization”. Our prayer group and its daily/weekly/monthy actions are outword signs of our response to the daily call to conversion. It is not just a “pious fan club”— it is something quite deeper and, God willing, will bear fruit in the Body of Christ.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches:

“All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity.” All are called to holiness: “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (#2013)

And so, as Servants of the Servant we strive to attain an ever increasing union with God through the intercession of Pope John Paul II…. using our small list of devotions and small acts of thanksgiving for our love of the Lord which assist us in our desire to nourish “the faith which works through love” (Gal 5:6)

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This is the first in a series that I hope will help some of you grow in your spiritual devotion to Servant of God John Paul II, and through his intercession grow in your entire life of faith.
I’ll also keep you up to date on any news concerning the Cause or any other items of interest that relate to JP II.

God bless you all. John Paul pray for us.
Scott