Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Pope Saint John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła, was pope from 1978 to 2005. He is widely known to Catholics as Saint John Paul the Great, especially in the names of institutions...
NationalityPolish
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth18 May 1920
CityWadowice, Poland
CountryPoland
Pope John Paul II quotes about
prayer powerful sacrifice
Prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history.
small-numbers world holiness
Holiness is not reserved for a small number of exceptional persons. It is for everyone. It is the Lord who brings us to holiness when we are willing to collaborate in the salvation of the world for the glory of God, despite our sin and our sometimes rebellious temperament.
taken light people
Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.
christian holy-eucharist thursday
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life
commitment demand gods-will
Love demands a personal commitment to the will of God.
letting-go midst dialogue
By dialogue, we let God be present in our midst, for as we open ourselves to one another, we open ourselves to God.
want firsts materialism
All of us experience the sad effects of blind submission to consumerism. In the first place it represents crass materialism. At the same time it represents a radical dissatisfaction because one quickly learns that the more one possesses, the more one wants, while deeper aspirations remain unsatisfied and perhaps even stifled.
determination commitment abortion
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!
prayer sacrifice desire
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.
christian suffering today
The distinctive mark of the Christian, today more than ever, must be love for the poor, the weak, the suffering.
goal target life-is
The goal and target of our life is He, the Christ who awaits us -- each one singly and altogether -- to lead us across the boundaries of time to the eternal embrace of the God who loves us.
catholic eucharistic
Make your lives intensely Eucharistic.
mercy-of-god mercy source
Apart from the mercy of God, there is no other source of hope for mankind.
jesus heart god-love
In the Mass and in Eucharistic Adoration we meet the merciful love of God that passes through the Heart of Jesus Christ.