When 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.
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.
More Pope John Paul II Quotes
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To believe in Jesus is to accept what he says, even when it runs contrary to what others are saying. It means rejecting the lure of sin, however attractive it may be, in order to set out on the difficult path of the Gospel virtues.
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The 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.
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We began by imagining that we are giving to the; we end by realizing that they have enriched us.
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Have 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.
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The purpose of art is nothing less than the upliftment of the human spirit.
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The most urgent task is that of the biblical and liturgical formation of the people of God.
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Truth can prevail only in virtue of truth itself.
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Darkness can only be scattered by light, hatred can only be conquered by love.
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Men and women will retain their sex in heaven
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The ethos of redemption is realied in self-mastery, by means of temperance, that is, continence of desires.
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Reason and faith cannot be separated without diminishing the capacity of men and women to know themselves, the world and God in an appropriate way.
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There is no true peace without fairness, truth, justice and solidarity.
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Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ.
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Man must reconcile himself to his natural greatness…. he must not forget that he is a person.
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Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.
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