Quotes from Pope John Paul II
Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war, on whose stage of death and pain only remain standing the negotiating table that could and should have prevented it.
- Pope John Paul II
You must be strong, dear brothers and sisters. You must be strong with the strength that comes from faith.
- Pope John Paul II
From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others
- Pope John Paul II
Commending the victims to almighty God's mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors.
- Pope John Paul II
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
Christians will want to be in the vanguard in favoring ways of life that decisively break with the exhausting and joyless frenzy of consumerism.
- Pope John Paul II
It is more necessary than ever to intensify liturgical life ... by means of an appropriate formation ... of all the faithful.
- Pope John Paul II
I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.
- Pope John Paul II
There are many examples of this mistaken idea of freedom, such as the elimination of human life by legalized or generally accepted abortion.
- Pope John Paul II
The Gospel of life must be proclaimed and human life defended in all places and all times.
- Pope John Paul II
The future starts today, not tomorrow.
- Pope John Paul II
Young friends, do not hesitate to follow the example of Pedro, who 'pleased God and was loved by him' and who, having come to perfection in so short a time, lived a full life.
- Pope John Paul II