Cause for Canonization of JPII opened

I have been reading in many places, and watching on news, but had not had a chance to write about it. But the cause for canonization is officially open for John Paul II now. They will have a LOT of writing to sort through, including things he wrote before he was ordained a priest. I don't envy them that job...

The official site is in Italian, but by scrolling down, one can find a ... poorly translated perhaps, English version, and by clicking on the appropriate flags, can find more in English.

Other news articles about this can be found here and here, and here.... how's that for an interesting way to hyperlink websites?
And from the news piece, this prayer:

the prayer approved by the vicariate of Rome to implore the intercession of Servant of God John Paul II.

"O Blessed Trinity. We thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen."

God bless!