Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore, in addition to causing horrendous damage, they prove ultimately futile.
POPE JOHN PAUL IIArtistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.
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Another name for peace is development.
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Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it.
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The 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.
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May the culture of life and love render vain the logic of death.
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Beneath the Sacred Host, Christ is contained, the Redeemer of the world
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In the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences.
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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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A just wage for the worker is the ultimate test of whether any economic system is functioning justly.
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Chastity is a difficult long term matter, one must wait patiently for it to bear fruit for the happiness of loving kindness which it must bring. But at the same time chastity is the sure way to happiness.
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The Family that prays together, stays together.
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Do you think that there can be anything greater than to bring Jesus to people and people to Jesus?
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The Church must persist in the teaching transmitted to her by Christ.
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I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.
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Take heart young people! Christ is calling you and the world awaits you! Remember the Kingdom of God needs your generous and complete dedication.
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God made us for joy. God is joy, & the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.
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