Which direction do we take? The one prompted by the passions or the one indicated by the star which shines in your conscience? The Magi heard the answer: "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet" (Mt 2: 5), and, enlightened by these words, they chose to press forward to the very end.

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The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort... by Pope Benedict XVI

The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.

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Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.

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If you follow the will of God, you know that in spite of all the terrible things that happen to you, you will never lose a final refuge. You know that the foundation of the world is love, so that even when no human being can or will help you, you may go on, trusting in the One that loves you.

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Make sure that every person, of whatever background, can find in... by Pope Benedict XVI

Make sure that every person, of whatever background, can find in you a welcoming heart.

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One who has hope lives differently. by Pope Benedict XVI

One who has hope lives differently.

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God loves us; we need only to summon up the humility to allow our... by Pope Benedict XVI

God loves us; we need only to summon up the humility to allow ourselves to be loved.

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When politicians presume to do God's work, they do not become div... by Pope Benedict XVI

When politicians presume to do God's work, they do not become divine but diabolical.

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Truth is not determined by a majority vote. by Pope Benedict XVI

Truth is not determined by a majority vote.

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Do you want to know yourself better? Then discover silence. by Pope Benedict XVI

Do you want to know yourself better? Then discover silence.

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If we allow the love of Christ to change our heart, then we can change the world. This is the secret of authentic happiness.

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We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as for certain and which has as its highest goal one's own ego and one's own desires.

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I'm not a man who constantly thinks up jokes. But I think it's very important to be able to see the funny side of life and its joyful dimension and not to take everything too tragically. I'd also say it's necessary for my ministry. A writer once said that angels can fly because they don't take themselves too seriously. Maybe we could also fly a bit if we didn't think we were so important.

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The happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist.

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Christianity is not a new philosophy or new morality. We are Christians only if we encounter Christ... Only in this personal relationship with Christ, only in this encounter with the Risen One do we really become Christians... Therefore, let us pray to the Lord to enlighten us, so that, in our world, he will grant us the encounter with his presence, and thus give us a lively faith, an open heart, and great charity for all, capable of renewing the world.

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Forgiveness does not replace justice. by Pope Benedict XVI

Forgiveness does not replace justice.

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God is always faithful to His promises, but He often surprises us... by Pope Benedict XVI

God is always faithful to His promises, but He often surprises us in the way He fulfills them.

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Mary's greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify G... by Pope Benedict XVI

Mary's greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify God, not herself.

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We must trust in the mighty power of God's mercy. We are all sinners, but His grace transforms us and makes us new.

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In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering.

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Look at the face of the other... discover that he has a soul, a history and a life, that he is a person and that God loves this person.

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