Hum (Jan 2006)
JOHN PAUL II - A GREAT COMMUNICATOR
Abstract
Pope John Paul II was the Head of the Catholic Church from October, 16th 1978 till April, 2nd, 2005. When he took over Peter’s Chair he put on notice that he wanted to be close to all people and all nations in the world showing the understanding and building trust with everyone. Soon all the nations and all the people around the world became his collocutors. In the first part of his pontifical serving he tried to bring closer people and nations, regardless of which political block they belonged to. After changes in the nineteen nineties, he untiringly pleaded for the protection of “little” people, cultures, particularities and every individual in the world of globalization. He was a man of ecumenism and dialogue. He was tireless in building peace among nations. Till the last moment of his life he didn’t stop with emphasizing the importance of a human life and a man’s dignity. He knew how to communicate with every person, regardless of age, sex, religious affiliation, nation, race or social status.
