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淏l. John Paul II, by James Langley (85)
淏l. John Paul II, by James Langley (85)淲e are having an epic, all-day event for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II in Denver, reports Andrew Whaley (05).

Mr. Whaley is the owner of Calix Coffee, a consulting business, as well as the manager of the Tolle Lege Coffee Bar & Bookshop at the Augustine Institute in Greenwood Village, Colo. In that latter capacity he has organized a tribute to the late Holy Father that will begin at noon on April 26, and then continue into the early morning of April 27 for Bl. John Paul檚 canonization.

According to the , the celebration will begin with a group discussion of Pope John Paul II檚 淟etter to Artists, after which various local artists will display their works depicting His Holiness. That evening, Mr. Whaley will moderate a panel discussion about John Paul II檚 life and legacy, followed by a musical performance featuring another 91快活林 Aquinas College graduate, Elizabeth Wood (11). Then there will be readings from one of Karol Wotijyla檚 plays, until around midnight,. 淲e檒l keep vigil and pray until the live feed starts, says Mr. Whaley at which point all eyes will turn to video of the canonization in Rome.

All are welcome. If you care to attend, please RSVP by e-mail or call 303-937-4420.