Pope John Paul II Taught Love for Animals

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Pope John Paul II Taught Love for Animals

As Catholics around the world mourn the passing of His

Holiness John Paul II, non-Catholic animal lovers join

them in their grief.

 

Pope John Paul II taught love for animals more than

any other pope in recent memory.

 

 

Read about His Holiness’ dream about a homeless cat

and her kittens.In 1990, His Holiness proclaimed that

“the animals possess a soul and men must love and feel

solidarity with our smaller brethren.” He went on to

say that all animals are “fruit of the creative action

of the Holy Spirit and merit respect” and that they

are “as near to God as men are.” Animal lovers

everywhere were overjoyed!

 

The Holy Father reminded people that all living

beings, including animals, came into being because of

the “breath” of God. Animals possess the divine spark

of life—the living quality that is the soul—and they

are not inferior beings, as factory farmers, fur

farmers, and others who exploit animals for profit

would have us believe.

 

After he became Pope John Paul II, His Holiness went

to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, and spoke of

the saint’s love for animals. He declared, “We, too,

are called to a similar attitude.”

 

PETA is grateful that His Holiness spoke out so

beautifully for animals and their souls, and we hope

that his successor will also speak out for them with

the same love and compassion. Catholics can honor his

teachings by incorporating compassion for animals more

fully in their own lives.

 

 

 

 

 

GREATNESS OF NATION AND ITS MORAL PROGRESS

CAN BE JUDGED BY THE WAY ITS ANIMALS ARE TREATED- M.K GANDHI.

STOP HUMAN AND ANIMAL SUFFERING - GO VEGAN

I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do

something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

Helen Keller 1880 - 1968

 

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