The Wisdom of John Paul IIBy: Pope John Paul II Now in a single volume: the essential thoughts of Pope John Paul II on matters of belief and conscienceculled from his encyclicals, speeches, homilies, and statements to fellow bishops. Throughout his more than two decades as the leader of the worlds Catholics, John Paul II has spoken both officially and informally on all aspects of life in the modern world. Whether defining the Church's teachings or passionately espousing the