Jesus himself has shown us by his own example that prayer and fasting are the first and most effective weapons against the forces of evil. Pope John Paul II More Quotes by Pope John Paul II More Quotes From Pope John Paul II The distinctive mark of the Christian, today more than ever, must be love for the poor, the weak, the suffering. Pope John Paul II catholicsufferingchristian Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are. Pope John Paul II lighttakenpeople Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Pope John Paul II fear-of-the-unknownno-fearmoving 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 upliftinghearthands The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family... The family is placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love. Pope John Paul II inspirationstrugglefaith Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ. Pope John Paul II risking-your-lifecapablechrist Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence. Pope John Paul II moving-onconfidencegodly Each individual in fact has moral responsibility for the acts which he personally performs; no one can be exempted from this responsibility, and on the basis of it everyone will be judged by God himself. Pope John Paul II moralresponsibilityfacts We Christians joyfully recognize the religious values we have in common with Islam. I would like to repeat what I said to young Muslims some years ago in Casablanca: 'We believe in the same God, the one God, the living God, the God who created the world and brings his creatures to their perfection. Pope John Paul II religiouschristianbelieve 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 mediocritycatholiccourage St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. Pope John Paul II caremaymen Open your minds and hearts to the beauty of all that God has made and to His special, personal love for each one of you. Pope John Paul II specialmindheart You must be strong, dear brothers and sisters. You must be strong with the strength that comes from faith. Pope John Paul II catholicstrongbrother Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid! Pope John Paul II abortiondeterminationcommitment 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 prayerheartjoy The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in Biblical content. I beg you to pray it. Pope John Paul II prayerhumblechristian Bless, O Lord of the centuries and the millennia, the daily work by which men and women provide bread for themselves and their loved ones. We also offer to your fatherly hands the toil and sacrifices associated with work, in union with your Son Jesus Christ, who redeemed human work from the yoke of sin and restored it to its original dignity. Pope John Paul II sacrificesonjesus Believers do not surrender. They can continue on their way to the truth because they are certain that God has created them "explorers", whose mission is to leave no stone unturned, though the temptation to doubt is always there. Leaning on God, they continue to reach out, always and everywhere, for all that is beautiful, good, and true. Pope John Paul II inspirationfaithbeautiful And Christ, through His own salvific suffering, is very much present in every human suffering, and can act from within that suffering by the powers of His Spirit of truth, His consoling spirit. Pope John Paul II catholicsufferingspirit Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true freedom is born from holiness. Pope John Paul II holinesshumilityworld
