Pope John
Pope John
benefits gave
for all the benefits he generously gave us.
adolescent adopt child policy present tolerance urge whether zero
I urge you to adopt a policy of zero tolerance for all offenders, whether they have abused one child or adolescent or many, whether past, present or future.
credible desire enable faculty faith necessary possess receive understanding
It is not credible that any one should possess so little understanding as to desire the faith and yet be destitute of the most necessary faculty to enable him to receive it.
compete girls outdoor realize top track
I think (her outdoor track season) made her realize she can compete with the top girls in the state,
express past struck tragic
Once more I express my nearness to the populations struck by the tragic cataclysm of these past days.
astray beg led might pardon please remember
I beg pardon from those I might have led astray or hurt. Please remember me kindly.
herself likes test wants
She wants to test herself and she likes the challenge.
service
Anything done for another is done for oneself.
harm heed holy ministry please words
Please heed the words of our Holy Father: There is no place in the priestly ministry for those who harm children,
doors open throw wide
Open, indeed, throw open wide the doors to Christ!
among caused deeply fact priests religious scandal suffering themselves
deeply grieved by the fact that priests and religious have themselves caused such suffering and scandal among the young.
compared fade heart hearts shall
What shall I say? Everything that I could say would fade into insignificance compared with what my heart feels, and your hearts feel, at this moment.
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.
catholic god-is-love crosses
God is Love. We eventually have to ask ourselves the question; why was Love nailed to a cross?