BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, APR 12 (ZENIT.org).- EWTN's website has started a campaign to give John Paul II a special present for his 80th birthday -- a Spiritual Bouquet. All Catholic Internet users are invited to visit http://www.ewtn.com/spiritual_bouquets/pope.htm to promise prayers and other spiritual acts for the intentions of the Holy Father. The page will be open until May 4. On May 18, his birthday, the Spiritual Bouquet will be presented to the Pope.

    "We wanted to express our thanks and love for the Holy Father in a special way," said Mother Angelica, Foundress of EWTN. "We felt a Spiritual Bouquet of prayers from faithful around the world woudl be very dear to his heart." ZE0004123