Rest well Pope John Paul II

Today Pope John Paul II was buried. Although I'm not a Roman Catholic, I do share his faith in the Lord, and I consider that Pope John Paul II was a truly remarkable man. The world is a better place for his having been here.

There are those that criticized his stance on contraception, and the consequences of that, but each person must make their own decisions, and to blame the Pope for any weaknesses in his flock is unfair.

I can remember when Pope John Paul II came to my home city of Cardiff in South Wales. They built a temporary bridge across the River Taff so that he could get to Poncanna Fields where the service was held, quite a feat because at the time the Taff was tidal. To me that bridge symbolized the greatness of the man. It was done for him, just for him, a whole bridge, accross a difficult river. And whilst that bridge was only a temporary one, the ones built by John Paul to other faiths and to the faithful are clearly much more substantial, and will last for many many ages to come.

I can only end by saying a prayer, and sincerly wishing that he rests peacefully forever more.