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We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has gone through. I do not think that wide circles of the American society or wide circles of the Christian community realize this fully.

We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has gone through. I do not think that wide circles of the American society or wide circles of the Christian community realize this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-Church, of the Gospel versus the anti-Gospel.

Pope John Paul II
Christian, Thinking, Circles

The person who does not decide to love forever will find it very difficult to really love for even one day.

Pope John Paul II
Love, Christian, Forever

Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.

Pope John Paul II
Taken, Light, People

Catholic education aims not only to communicate facts but also to transmit a coherent, comprehensive vision of life, in the conviction that the truths contained in that vision liberate students in the most profound meaning of human freedom.

Pope John Paul II
Profound, Catholic, Vision

A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You.. the people must give it this soul.

Pope John Paul II
Home, People, Giving
Pope John Paul II (1979). “Pilgrim of Peace: The Homilies and Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul II on the Occasion of His Visit to the United States of America”

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.

Pope John Paul II
Want, Our Relationship, Relationship With God
Pope John Paul II, Greg Burke (1999). “An Invitation to Joy”, p.176, Simon and Schuster

The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting to you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with Him in the building of the civilization of love.

Pope John Paul II
Uplifting, Heart, Hands

The animals possess a soul and men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren. All animals are fruit of the creative action of the Holy Spirit and merit respect and they are as near to God as men are.

Pope John Paul II
Animal, Men, Creative

What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love Him in return

Pope John Paul II
Matter, Return, Life Is
Pope John Paul II (1979). “Pilgrim of Peace: The Homilies and Addresses of His Holiness Pope John Paul II on the Occasion of His Visit to the United States of America”

Christ remains primary in your life only when he enjoys the first place in your mind and heart. Thus you must continuously unite yourself to him in prayer.... Without prayer there can be no joy, no hope, no peace. For prayer is what keeps us in touch with Christ.

Pope John Paul II
Prayer, Heart, Joy
Pope John Paul II (1979). “U.S.A.--the Message of Justice, Peace, and Love: Pastoral Visit of Pope John Paul II, October 1-7, 1979”

The battle against the Devil, which is the principal task of Saint Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the Devil is still alive and active in the world.

Pope John Paul II
Battle, Devil, Saint

Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.

Pope John Paul II
Peace, Lasts, Chance

The world designed by God cannot be a world in which some hoard immoderate wealth in their hands, while others suffer from destitution and poverty, and die of hunger. Love must inspire justice and the struggle for justice

Pope John Paul II
Struggle, Hands, Justice

Through Mary, we come to her Son more easily.

Pope John Paul II
Son, Catholic, Mary

Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

Pope John Paul II
Courage, Catholic, Mediocrity
Song: Cristo E Liberazione, Album: Abba Pater

Jesus Christ has taken the lead on the way of the cross. He has suffered first. He does not drive us toward suffering but shares it with us, wanting us to have life and to have it in abundance.

Pope John Paul II
Jesus, Taken, Catholic
Pope John Paul II, Achille Silvestrini, Jerome M. Vereb (1999). “A Pilgrim Pope: Messages for the World”, p.305, Andrews McMeel Publishing

There is no place for selfishness-and no place for fear! Do not be afraid, then, when love makes demands. Do not be afraid when love requires sacrifice

Pope John Paul II
Love, Christian, Sacrifice

The worst prison would be a closed heart.

Pope John Paul II
Love, Inspirational, Hate

See everything. Ignore a lot. Improve a little.

Pope John Paul II
Littles

To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate the face of Christ with Mary.

Pope John Paul II
Faces, Rosary, Christ

You, too, be courageous! The world needs convinced and fearless witnesses. It is not enough to discuss, it is necessary to act!

Pope John Paul II
Fearless, Needs, World

This is no time to be ashamed of the Gospel. It is the time to preach it from the rooftops. Do not be afraid to break out of comfortable and routine modes of living in order to take up the challenge of making Christ known in the modern metropolis.

Pope John Paul II
Order, Challenges, Routine
Pope John Paul II (2003). “Go in Peace: A Gift of Enduring Love”, p.47, Loyola Press

Mary is the sure path to our meeting with Christ. Devotion to the Mother of the Lord, when it is genuine, is always an impetus to a life guided by the spirit and values of the Gospel.

Pope John Paul II
Mother, Path, Spirit

There is no true peace without fairness, truth, justice and solidarity.

Pope John Paul II
Peace, Justice, Fairness
Pope John Paul II's Message for the celebration of XXXIII World Day of Peace, w2.vatican.va. December 8, 1999.

May you experience the truth that he, Christ, looks upon you with love.

Pope John Paul II
Looks, May, Christ

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