Quotes from Pope John Paul II
Prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history.
- Pope John Paul II
We must reflect the light of Christ through lives of prayer and joyful service to others.
- Pope John Paul II
When our whole life is one faith, hope, love, prayer and silence, a consecrated life always bound up in the Eucharist, then the 'urge' towards God springs.
- Pope John Paul II
The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A prayer so simple and so rich; from deepest heart, I exhort all to recite it.
- Pope John Paul II
Allow the light and the healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.
- Pope John Paul II
Know what you are talking about.
- Pope John Paul II
The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.
- Pope John Paul II
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.
- Pope John Paul II
Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.
- Pope John Paul II
The Church imposes nothing; she only proposes, she proposes like a lover to the beloved.
- Pope John Paul II
You are priests, not social or political leaders. Let us not be under the illusion that we are serving the Gospel through an exaggerated interest in the wide field of temporal problems.
- Pope John Paul II
Pray and learn to pray! Deepen your knowledge of the Word of the Living God by reading and meditating on the Scriptures.
- Pope John Paul II