The Marian Martyrs of Rosica

CHAPTER ONE HOMILYAT THE HOLYMASS OF BEATIFICATION BY HIS HOLINESS, POPE JOHN PAUL II WARSAW SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1999 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Mt. 5:7) Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. I stop to reflect on the words of this beatitude of Christ as I continue my pilgrim journey among you, faithful people of Warsaw. I warmly greet all gathered here, the priests, men and women religious, and lay faithful. I extend fraternal greetings to the Bishops, especially to the Cardinal Primate and the aux- iliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Warsaw. I greet the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the President of the Senate and the President of the Diet, the representatives of State and local Authorities and invited guests. I give thanks to Divine Providence that I am able to be pre- sent here again, where twenty years ago, at the memorable Pentecost Vigil, we experienced in a special way the mystery of the Upper Room. Together with the Primate of the Millennium, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, with the Bishops and the People of God of the capital present in great numbers, we made an ardent invocation on that occasion for the gift of the Holy Spirit. In those difficult times, we asked that His power might be poured into the hearts of men and women, and that hope might be stirred in them. It was a cry which arose from the faith that God is active and that, with the power of the Holy Spirit, He renews and sanctifies all things. It was a supplication for a renewal of