Young friends, do not hesitate to follow the example of Pedro, who ‘pleased God and was loved by him’ and who, having come to perfection in so short a time, lived a full life.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIA good leader sees everything, overlooks a great deal, and corrects a little.
More Pope John Paul II Quotes
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War should belong to the tragic past, to history: it should find no place on humanity’s agenda for the future.
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The Gospel of life must be proclaimed and human life defended in all places and all times.
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May the death penalty, an unworthy punishment still used in some countries, be abolished throughout the world.
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The Family that prays together, stays together.
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Each individual in fact has moral responsibility for the acts which he personally performs; no one can be exempted from this responsibility, and on the basis of it everyone will be judged by God himself.
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Christ called as his Apostles only men. He did this in a totally free and sovereign way.
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God made us for joy. God is joy, & the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.
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I hurry to express to you and your fellow citizens my profound sorrow and my closeness in prayer for the nation at this dark and tragic moment.
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If He asks much of you, it is because He knows you can give much.
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Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore, in addition to causing horrendous damage, they prove ultimately futile.
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Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.
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Amongst all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important.
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Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.
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Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.
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The worst prison would be a closed heart.
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