Take away from love the fullness of self surrender, the completeness of personal commitment, and what remains will be a total denial and negation of it.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIWhen freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.
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Do not be afraid to be saints. Follow Jesus Christ who is the source of freedom and light. Be open to the Lord so that He may lighten all your ways.
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Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.
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A nation that destroys its own people is a nation without hope.
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In the newborn child is realized the common good of the family.
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Freedom is not the ability to do anything we want, whenever we want. Rather, FREEDOM is the ability to live responsibly the truth of our relationship with God and with one another.
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It can therefore be said that, from the viewpoint of the doctrine of the faith, there are no difficulties in explaining the origin of man in regard to the body, by means of the theory of evolution.
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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.
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Darkness can only be scattered by light, hatred can only be conquered by love.
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An important day in a young person’s life is the day on which he becomes convinced that Christ is the only Friend who will not disappoint him, on which he can always count.
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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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Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.
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The future starts today, not tomorrow.
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I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.
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You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers.
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Truth must be the foundation stone, the cement to solidify the entire social edifice.
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