@sobercatholic@rcsocial.net I saw Saint John Paul II once. It was at the final Mass at World Youth Day in Toronto in 2002, even though I didn’t qualify as a “youth” anymore.

I was standing by a group of Polish pilgrims, and helped them hold their banner. They were definitely excited. We were in the middle of 800,000 people.

I remember the pope’s words (English ones at least). It is definitely an experience I’ll continue to remember