8 John Paul II (Pope) Quotes on Spirituality

John Paul II (Pope) quotes on spirituality

6. 'Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation reveals the greatness and the inestimable value of human life even in its temporal phase.'

13. 'We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has ever experienced. I do not think the wide circle of the American Society, or the wide circle of the Christian Community realise this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the antichurch, between the Gospel and the antigospel, between Christ and the antichrist. This confrontation lies within the plans of Divine Providence. It is, therefore, in God's Plan, and it must be a trial which the Church must take up, and face courageously.'

17. 'I have looked for you. Now you have come to me. And I thank you.'

19. Let me go to my Father's house.

22. 'Do not be afraid to open your heart to Jesus... I'm begging you, please do not be afraid.'

33. When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ, who gives you the meaning of life. When you wonder what it means to be a mature person, look to Christ, who is the fulfillness of humanity. And when you wonder about your role in the future of the world look to Christ.

46. Like Saint Patrick, I have heard the call of the Irish.

68. God endowed [the human race] with capacity to attain to the inaccessible and invisible Supreme Good and behold it face to face.

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