with special guest Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

Jake and Brett are joined by special guest, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver, to discuss the life and legacy of St. John Paul the Great.

Guiding Quote

“From the start I had great esteem and a cordial sympathy for the metropolitan of Kraków. But above all, right away, I felt strongly the human charm that emanated from him, and, from the way that he prayed, I sensed how profoundly united he was to God…Again and again during the years of my collaboration with him it became increasingly clear to me that John Paul II was a saint. ... John Paul II did not seek applause, nor did he ever look around anxiously, wondering how his decisions would be received. He acted on the basis of his faith and his insight and was willing even to suffer blows. The courage of the truth is in my view a first-class criterion of his sanctity” (Link to Zenit Article)

Key Points

Archbishop Michael shares how he believes that the office of Bishop is not supposed to be about the person
Pope Benedict is a great reference for the life of JPII
JPII was a man of intense prayer and courage
The Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization were unique contributions to the world and part of his lasting legacy
JPII realized that many people were Christian in the external sense and needed to be re-evangelized
A major challenge in our modern time is the eclipse of God
Living a life in Christ that is intriguing to others is missionary; we can live in such a way that gives an example that attracts
There is a very important difference between being distracted and being captivated
People are still attracted by goodness and heroism
We can witness to people in our everyday life
In sharing the Gospel we need to be attuned to the recipient
Catholic men need to be building one another more
Men have a great impact in the passing on the faith to their children
The Gospel doesn’t take away anything, it elevates it
Jesus’ life is deeply masculine