Christ assigns as a duty to every man the dignity of every woman: and simultaneously... He also assigns to every woman the dignity of every man. Pope John Paul II More Quotes by Pope John Paul II More Quotes From Pope John Paul II Utilitarianism is a civilization of production and of use, a civilization of "things" and not of "persons," a civilization in which persons are used in the same way as things are used. In the context of a civilization of use, woman can become an object for man, children a hindrance to parents, the family an institution obstructing the freedom of its members. Pope John Paul II inspirationfaithchildren The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish. Pope John Paul II selfishfamilylying People are made for happiness. Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness. Christ has the answer to this desire of yours. But he asks you to trust him. Pope John Paul II answersdesirepeople Although I have lived through much darkness, I have seen enough evidence to be unshakably convinced that no difficulty, no fear is so great that it can completely suffocate the hope that springs eternal in the hearts of the young... Do not let that hope die! Stake your lives on it! We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his Son. Pope John Paul II realspringfather the path of goodness had a name it is called Love in it we find the key to every hope and has it's root in God Himself Pope John Paul II keysrootsnames True holiness does not mean a flight from the world; rather, it lies in the effort to incarnate the Gospel in everyday life, in the family, at school and at work, and in social and political involvement. Pope John Paul II meanlyingschool Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well. Pope John Paul II talenttreasuremen 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. Pope John Paul II wastetalentart Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society. Pope John Paul II fabricviolencehumanity In order to see Jesus, we first need to let him look at us! Pope John Paul II orderneedsjesus Only a socially just country has the right to exist. Pope John Paul II country A person's rightful due is to be treated as an object of love, not as an object for use. Pope John Paul II treatedpersonsuse It is pleasant to spend time with Him, to lie close to His breast like the Beloved Disciple and to feel the infinite love present in His Heart....how can we not feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual converse, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament? Pope John Paul II spiritualfaithlying The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the church will blossom. Pope John Paul II eucharistchurchheart Treating a person as a means to an end, and an end moreover which in this case is pleasure, the maximization of pleasure, will always stand in the way of love. Pope John Paul II pleasuremeanway From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others Pope John Paul II holy-eucharistchristianshare The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity. Pope John Paul II servant-of-godmaturityexpression Rediscover the Rosary in the light of scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in the context of your daily lives. Pope John Paul II rosaryscripturelight Christ is the sacrament of the invisible God - a sacrament that indicates presence. God is with us. Pope John Paul II god-is-with-usinvisiblechrist My desire is for the young people of the entire world to come closer to Mary. She is the bearer of an indelible youthfulness and beauty that never wanes. May young people have increasing confidence in her and may they entrust their lives to her. Pope John Paul II desirepeopleworld
