“The mission of the only-begotten Son consists in conquering sin and death. He conquers sin by his obedience unto death, and he overcomes death by his Resurrection.” – Pope John Paul II

“The Gospel is the negation of passivity in the face of suffering.” – Pope John Paul II

“Christ causes us to enter into the mystery and to discover the “why” of suffering, as far as we are capable of grasping the sublimity of divine love.” – Pope John Paul II

“As a result of Christ’s salvific work, man exists on earth with the hope of eternal life and holiness.” – Pope John Paul II

“War is not always inevitable. It is always a defeat for humanity.” – Pope St. John Paul II

“The root of the crisis of marriage and family lies in a false notion of freedom.” – Pope St. John Paul II

“The Church values the democratic system in as much as it ensures the participation of citizens in making political choices and guarantees to the governed the possibility both of electing and holding accountable those who govern them and of replacing them through peaceful means appropriate.” – Pope St. John Paul II

“No one is without a family in this world: the Church is a home and famiy for everyone, especially those who “labor and are heavy laden”. ” – Pope St. John Paul II

“In bringing about the Redemption through suffering, Christ has also raised human suffering to the level of the Redemption. Thus each man, in his suffering, can also become a sharer in the redemptive suffering of Christ.” – Pope John Paul II

“Besides God’s mercy there is no other source of hope for mankind.” – Pope St. John Paul II