Yes, the civilization of love is possible; it is not a utopia. But it is only possible by a constant and ready reference to the “Father from whom all fatherhood and motherhood on earth is named,” from whom every human family comes.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIThe Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.
More Pope John Paul II Quotes
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Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.
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Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.
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Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well.
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Darkness can only be scattered by light, hatred can only be conquered by love.
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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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Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war.
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The distinctive mark of the Christian, today more than ever, must be love for the poor, the weak, the suffering.
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The greatest deception, and the deepest source of unhappiness, is the illusion of finding life by excluding God, of finding freedom by excluding moral truths and personal responsibility.
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It would appear that, on the level of individual nations and of international relations, the free market is the most efficient instrument for utilizing resources and effectively responding to needs.
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True holiness does not mean a flight from the world; rather, it lies in the effort to incarnate the Gospel in everyday life, in the family, at school and at work, and in social and political involvement.
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We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus.
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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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Let me go to the house of the Father.
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Be demanding of the world around you; be demanding first of all with yourselves. Be children of God; take pride in it!
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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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