Pope John
Pope John
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.
common desire enter father house return strange
We ardently desire their return to the house of the common Father they will not enter a strange house but their own.
active age capable civilization desire enter faith gift good influence necessary order practice present principles progress scientific scientists since skilled sound spirit technical unless various within work
Nevertheless, in order to imbue civilization with sound principles and enliven it with the spirit of the gospel, it is not enough to be illumined with the gift of faith and enkindled with the desire of forwarding a good cause. For this end it is necessary to take an active part in the various organizations and influence them from within. And since our present age is one of outstanding scientific and technical progress and excellence, one will not be able to enter these organizations and work effectively from within unless he is scientifically competent, technically capable and skilled in the practice of his own profession.
men desire men-and-women
...if desire is predominant it can deform love between man and woman and rob them both of it.
philosophy desire purpose
Born and nurtured when the human being first asked questions about the reason for things and their purpose, philosophy shows in different modes and forms that the desire for truth is part of human nature itself.
jesus catholic desire
It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be ground down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal.
real lust desire
The lust of the flesh directs these desires [of personal union], however, to satisfaction of the body, often at the cost of a real and full communion of persons.
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.
people desire answers
People are made for happiness. Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness. Christ has the answer to this desire of yours. But he asks you to trust him.
people desire world
My desire is for the young people of the entire world to come closer to Mary. She is the bearer of an indelible youthfulness and beauty that never wanes. May young people have increasing confidence in her and may they entrust their lives to her.
appeal both christmas consensus cruel death recently renew
I renew the appeal I made most recently at Christmas for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary.
doors open throw wide
Open, indeed, throw open wide the doors to Christ!
bring committed earth exercise flock fold lord might outside power seek sheep
We exercise on earth the power of our Lord and seek with all our might to bring those sheep of His flock who are outside into the fold committed to our charge.
ball gets saturday season starts
Our season starts Saturday, ... Saturday gets the ball started for us. They all know how important (the Festival) is.