Pope John
Pope John
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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.
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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.
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Human labor cannot be treated merely as a resource necessary for production -- the so-called 'work force.' Man cannot be regarded as a tool of production. Man is the creator of work and its craftsman.
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I renew the appeal I made most recently at Christmas for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary.
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Open, indeed, throw open wide the doors to Christ!
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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.
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Our season starts Saturday, ... Saturday gets the ball started for us. They all know how important (the Festival) is.
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Please heed the words of our Holy Father: There is no place in the priestly ministry for those who harm children,
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I think (her outdoor track season) made her realize she can compete with the top girls in the state,
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My thoughts are always on the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where the religious community and many other people remain under siege after more than 22 days,
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That was a really big win for Kerry,
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While I pray for those who are hit by this scourge, I encourage those in the Church who carry out an invaluable service of acceptance, care and spiritual accompaniment to our brothers and sisters.
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When the good of science or economic interests prevail over the good of the person, and ultimately of whole societies, environmental destruction is a sign of a real contempt for man.
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to remember the past is to commit oneself to the future... and to remember Hiroshima is to commit oneself to peace.