JOHN PAUL II: YOUTH PRAYING IN FRONT OF HIS TOMB, THE WORDS OF CARD. DZIWISZ AND MGR. COMASTRI (2)

But what does John Paul II say to the youth today? "Perhaps – explained card. Dziwisz last night, at the end of the vigil of prayer with the youth – the same as he said on the first day of his papacy: ‘you are the hope of the Church, you are my hope’. Today he tells you, be Benedict XVI’s hope. Be the hope of the Church".” “"We, who are here today – he then added – ,"are lucky because here we represent all the Church and you represent all the youth and take on your shoulders, and above all into your hearts, all that John Paul II has left behind, all his legacy. At Tor Vergata he called you morning sentinels. Sentinels, those who herald the hope of a new day. Be today’s sentinels – said the archbishop of Cracow – by carrying the Pope’s message". Card. DziwisGz then thanked the current Pontiff, Benedict XVI, for "his great love of his predecessor. He speaks of him so many times – he said – with such great love. Today he gave a beautiful sermon during which he called him "Our Holy Father". We know who our Holy Father is today, but these words did enrapture our hearts". (continued)” ” ” “