The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe only struggle which religions can justify, the only struggle worthy of humans, is the moral struggle against humanity’s own disordered passions, against every kind of selfishness, against attempts to oppress others, against every type of hatred and violence.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIHave no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThose in society who are in charge of schools must never forget that the parents have been appointed by God himself as the first and principal educators of their children and that their right is completely inalienable.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in Biblical content. I beg you to pray it.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIWhat really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love Him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And, without the love of Jesus, everything is useless.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Gospel of life must be proclaimed and human life defended in all places and all times.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIWar should belong to the tragic past, to history: it should find no place on humanity’s agenda for the future.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIWhat we talked about will have to remain a secret between him and me. I spoke to him as a brother whom I have pardoned and who has my complete trust.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIKnow what you are talking about.
POPE JOHN PAUL IITo the family is entrusted the task of striving, first and foremost, to unleash the forces of good.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIMan matures through work which inspires him to difficult good.
POPE JOHN PAUL IICommending the victims to almighty God’s mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIA nation that destroys its own people is a nation without hope.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe worst prison would be a closed heart.
POPE JOHN PAUL II