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
science errors catholic
Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.
justice violence social
Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.
moving-on confidence godly
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.
evil giving soul
To humanity, which sometimes seems to be lost and dominated by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the risen Lord gives the gift of His love which forgives, reconciles and reopens the soul to hope.
catholic god-is-love crosses
God is Love. We eventually have to ask ourselves the question; why was Love nailed to a cross?
fearless world needs
You, too, be courageous! The world needs convinced and fearless witnesses. It is not enough to discuss, it is necessary to act!
evil catholic enemy
There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already borne for us, and does not now bear with us.
family children home
To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others.
attitude freedom 4th-of-july
Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.
ozone atmosphere growth
The gradual depletion of the ozone layer and the related "greenhouse effect" has now reached crisis proportions as a consequence of industrial growth, massive urban concentrations and vastly increased energy needs. Industrial waste, the burning of fossil fuels, unrestricted deforestation, the use of certain types of herbicides, coolants and propellants: all of these are known to harm the atmosphere and environment.
honesty forgiving-god sin
Confession is an act of honesty and courage - an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.
family faith inspiration
As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.
dream inspiration future
The future starts today, not tomorrow.
family selfish lying
The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.