Memorandum to the Pope

February 5, 1999 - September14, 1999

Pope John Paul II
Apostolic Palace
Vatican City State
Europe

Dear Pope,

SUBJECT: Peace with God and with fellow laborers in the Lord.

Greetings to you in the name of the most high and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let me introduce myself first. My name is Caleb Suresh Motupalli. I am a native of India. All my primary and secondary schooling was in four Catholic Institutions namely St.Joseph’s in Kakinada, St.Patrick’s in Hyderabad, Loyola in Guntur and Don Bosco in Madras. These institutions had the reputation of being the very best in their respective regions. I am very grateful for the education imparted to me and my brother sacrificially by the Fathers and Teachers of these institutions. When my parents (who were both Hindu at that time) were going through a crisis in their marriage, my mother wisely put us in the hostels of these institutions away from the turmoil at home. Had it not been for these institutions I might not have been where I am today.

My young and open mind watched quite closely the lives of these Fathers and Mothers and regarded them highly as did my parents. So this letter is more out of obligation than anything else. Of course also because it is the will of God. God constrained me with the verse "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more."

When you were here in St.Louis, I was glad to note that you spoke on Evangelism. The good work that we do here on earth is nothing compared to what Jesus Christ has done for us at Calvary. And the greatest good that we can do is taking that Gospel of Peace to the world.

Enclosed herewith are letters that I have written to the Church. I am also sending copies of these letters to other Church leaders as well, as they too are in need of it. The letter to the Church in St.Louis on Sathyagraha II was written just before your arrival here and it was sent to both Catholic and Protestant churches alike. The Pope and his house have served other Gods like Ahaz king of Israel.

The Lord’s desire is that we destroy these idols on our own rather than be forced to destroy them in shame later when there is no choice. In gracefully acknowledging this truth now and taking action we will reap a big harvest.

We would greatly appreciate your prompt action in this regard. Even as I write this letter God has confirmed His will through Ezra 7:26 – "Whoever does not obey the Law of your God and the law of the King must surely be punished by death, banishment, confiscation of property or imprisonment."

Prayerfully in Him,

Caleb Suresh Motupalli.

Encl.: Letter to the Church in "St.Louis"

An article on the Sabbath and the Commandments of God (updated)

My Testimony titled "Who is Jesus?" (updated)