From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy that humanity can survive.
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.
More Pope John Paul II Quotes
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Is not Jesus pointing to children even as models for grownups?
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Commending the victims to almighty God’s mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors.
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The purpose of art is nothing less than the upliftment of the human spirit.
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Look, I can surely say by now that I’ve got the antibodies to communism inside me. But when I think of consumer society, with all its tragedies, I wonder which of the two systems is better.
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Man always travels along precipices… His truest obligation is to keep his balance.
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The universality of salvation means that it is granted not only to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have entered the Church. Since salvation is offered to all, it must be made concretely available to all.
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Holidays and vacations can help to balance activity with contemplation, haste with more natural rhythms, noise with the heralding silence of peace.
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Man matures through work which inspires him to difficult good.
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Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.
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I encourage Christians regularly to visit Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament, for we are all called to abide in the presence of God.
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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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True living is not found in one’s self or in things. It is found in Someone else, in the One who created everything that is good, true, and beautiful in the world. True living is found in God and you discover God in the person of Jesus Christ.
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Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.
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The Mother of Christ, who stands at the very center of this mystery…is given as mother to every single individual and all mankind.
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Allow the light and the healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.
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