Jan. 26, 2001 Le Repos' Featured Site of the Day! Memorare This site has tons of information ... and it even has quizzes for testing your knowledge of all things Catholic! This is a very nice site! Click on all the links so that you don't miss anything. Don't forget to bookmark it! Thought of the Day   If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all.   St. Peter Canisius India Earthquake Kills at Least 140 CLICK HERE for the entire article. A miracle connected to Roe vs. Wade CLICK HERE for the entire article at Spirit Daily Are there really such things as 'curses'? CLICK HERE for the entire article at Spirit Daily Pope pushes for Ecumenism, Suggests Common Calendar CLICK HERE for the entire article at Daily Catholic Smart chips get under our skin CLICK HERE for the entire article. Papal Telegram Sent to President Bush Posted by Grace Mizzi on MMP forum VATICAN CITY, JAN. 24, 2001 (Zenit.org) Here is the text of the telegram sent by John Paul II to George W. Bush to congratulate him on his inauguration as president of the United States. The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC On the occasion of your inauguration as the forty-third president of the United States of America I send warm greetings and good wishes, together with the assurance of my prayers that Almighty God will grant you wisdom and strength of purpose in the exercise of your high office. As the world faces the challenges of the new millennium I pray that under your leadership the American people will discover in their rich religious and political heritage the spiritual values which will provide clear direction and a sound ethical foundation for building a society marked by authentic justice and freedom, with unfailing respect for the dignity and rights of each individual, especially the poor, the defenseless and those who have no voice. I likewise ask God, the Father of the nations, to guide your efforts to foster understanding, cooperation and peace among the peoples of the world. Upon you and your family, and upon the beloved American people I cordially invoke the Lord's abundant blessings. Ioannes Paulus PP. II Back to the top