An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. Pope John Paul II More Quotes by Pope John Paul II More Quotes From Pope John Paul II Know what you are talking about. Pope John Paul II knowing-jesustalkingknowledge Those who perceive in themselves... the artistic vocation as poet, writer, sculptor, painter, musician, and actor feel at the same time an obligation not to waste this talent but to develop it, in order to put it to service of their neighbour and the humanity as a whole. Pope John Paul II actorshumanityorder 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 catholictakenjesus Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial. Pope John Paul II sacrificeselfmen Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself Who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for you and calling you to spend one special specific hour with Him each week. Pope John Paul II blessedwaitingjesus The goal and target of our life is He, the Christ who awaits us -- each one singly and altogether -- to lead us across the boundaries of time to the eternal embrace of the God who loves us. Pope John Paul II targetgoallife-is Take heart young people! Christ is calling you and the world awaits you! Remember the Kingdom of God needs your generous and complete dedication. Pope John Paul II dedicationheartpeople Before our eyes we have the results of ideologies such as Marxism, Nazism and fascism, and also of myths like racial superiority, nationalism and ethnic exclusivism. No less pernicious, though not always as obvious, are the effects of materialistic consumerism, in which the exaltation of the individual and the selfish satisfaction of personal aspirations become the ultimate goal of life. In this outlook, the negative effects on others are considered completely irrelevant. Pope John Paul II selfisheyegoal Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. Pope John Paul II stupiditycatholicsilly Real love is demanding. I would fail in my mission if I did not clearly tell you so. For it was Jesus - our Jesus himself - who said: 'You are my friends if you do what I command you'. Love demands effort and a personal commitment to the will of God. It means discipline and sacrifice, but it also means joy and human fulfilment. Pope John Paul II realchristianlove We must open our eyes to admire God who hides and at the same time reveals himself in things and introduces us into the realms of mystery... we must be pure and simple like children, capable of admiring, being astonished, of marveling, and being enchanted by the divine gestures of love and closeness we witness. Pope John Paul II inspirationfaithchildren 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 fearlessworldneeds The worst prison would be a closed heart. Pope John Paul II hateinspirationallove Christian holiness does not being sinless, but rather it means struggling not to give in and always getting up after every fall. Pope John Paul II strugglechristianfall When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ, who gives you the meaning of life. When you wonder what it means to be a mature person, look to Christ, who is the fulfillness of humanity. And when you wonder about your role in the future of the world look to Christ. Pope John Paul II mature-persongivingmean The sickness of a family member, friend or neighbor is a call to Christians to demonstrate true compassion, that gentle and persevering sharing in another's pain. Pope John Paul II paincompassionchristian What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love Him in return Pope John Paul II returnmatterlife-is Confession is an act of honesty and courage - an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God. Pope John Paul II forgiving-godhonestysin We cannot interfere in one area of the ecosystem without paying due attention to both the consequences of such interference in other areas and to the well-being of future generations. Pope John Paul II ecosystemsgenerationsattention He has chosen you, in a mysterious but real way, to make you saviors with Him and like Him. Yes, Christ calls you, but He calls you in truth. His call is demanding, because He invites you to let yourselves be 'captured' by Him completely, so that your whole lives will be seen in a different light. Pope John Paul II differentlightreal
