Freedom consists not in doing what we

Freedom consists not in doing what we

Freedom consists not in doing what we

like, but in having the right to do what

like, but in having the right to do what

like, but in having the right to do what

we ought.

we ought.

we ought.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Have no fear of moving into the

Have no fear of moving into the

Have no fear of moving into the

unknown. Simply step out fearlessly

unknown. Simply step out fearlessly

unknown. Simply step out fearlessly

knowing that I am with you, therefore

knowing that I am with you, therefore

knowing that I am with you, therefore

no harm can befall you; all is very, very

no harm can befall you; all is very, very

no harm can befall you; all is very, very

well. Do this in complete faith and

well. Do this in complete faith and

well. Do this in complete faith and

confidence.

confidence.

confidence.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

An excuse is worse and more terrible

An excuse is worse and more terrible

An excuse is worse and more terrible

than a lie, for an excuse is a lie

than a lie, for an excuse is a lie

than a lie, for an excuse is a lie

guarded.

guarded.

guarded.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Do not abandon yourselves to despair.

Do not abandon yourselves to despair.

Do not abandon yourselves to despair.

We are the Easter people and

We are the Easter people and

We are the Easter people and

hallelujah is our song.

hallelujah is our song.

hallelujah is our song.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Science can purify religion from error

Science can purify religion from error

Science can purify religion from error

and superstition. Religion can purify

and superstition. Religion can purify

and superstition. Religion can purify

science from idolatry and false

science from idolatry and false

science from idolatry and false

absolutes.

absolutes.

absolutes.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Young people are threatened... by the

Young people are threatened... by the

Young people are threatened... by the

evil use of advertising techniques that

evil use of advertising techniques that

evil use of advertising techniques that

stimulate the natural inclination to

stimulate the natural inclination to

stimulate the natural inclination to

avoid hard work by promising the

avoid hard work by promising the

avoid hard work by promising the

immediate satisfaction of every desire.

immediate satisfaction of every desire.

immediate satisfaction of every desire.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Love is never defeated.

Love is never defeated.

Love is never defeated.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one

mustn't misuse it.

mustn't misuse it.

mustn't misuse it.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Artistic talent is a gift from God and

Artistic talent is a gift from God and

Artistic talent is a gift from God and

whoever discovers it in himself has a

whoever discovers it in himself has a

whoever discovers it in himself has a

certain obligation: to know that he

certain obligation: to know that he

certain obligation: to know that he

cannot waste this talent, but must

cannot waste this talent, but must

cannot waste this talent, but must

develop it.

develop it.

develop it.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

It is Jesus that you seek when you

It is Jesus that you seek when you

It is Jesus that you seek when you

dream of happiness; He is waiting for

dream of happiness; He is waiting for

dream of happiness; He is waiting for

you when nothing else you find

you when nothing else you find

you when nothing else you find

satisfies you; He is the beauty to which

satisfies you; He is the beauty to which

satisfies you; He is the beauty to which

you are so attracted; it is He who

you are so attracted; it is He who

you are so attracted; it is He who

provoked you with that thirst for

provoked you with that thirst for

provoked you with that thirst for

fullness that will not let you settle for

fullness that will not let you settle for

fullness that will not let you settle for

compromise; it is He who urges you to

compromise; it is He who urges you to

compromise; it is He who urges you to

shed the masks of a false life; it is He

shed the masks of a false life; it is He

shed the masks of a false life; it is He

who reads in your heart your most

who reads in your heart your most

who reads in your heart your most

genuine choices, the choices that

genuine choices, the choices that

genuine choices, the choices that

others try to stifle.

others try to stifle.

others try to stifle.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied

Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied

Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied

with mediocrity. Put out into the deep

with mediocrity. Put out into the deep

with mediocrity. Put out into the deep

and let down your nets for a catch.

and let down your nets for a catch.

and let down your nets for a catch.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

I plead with you--never, ever give up

I plead with you--never, ever give up

I plead with you--never, ever give up

on hope, never doubt, never tire, and

on hope, never doubt, never tire, and

on hope, never doubt, never tire, and

never become discouraged. Be not

never become discouraged. Be not

never become discouraged. Be not

afraid.

afraid.

afraid.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

A person's rightful due is to be treated

A person's rightful due is to be treated

A person's rightful due is to be treated

as an object of love, not as an object

as an object of love, not as an object

as an object of love, not as an object

for use.

for use.

for use.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

The worst prison would be a closed

The worst prison would be a closed

The worst prison would be a closed

heart.

heart.

heart.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Do not be afraid to take a chance on

Do not be afraid to take a chance on

Do not be afraid to take a chance on

peace, to teach peace, to live

peace, to teach peace, to live

peace, to teach peace, to live

peace...Peace will be the last word of

peace...Peace will be the last word of

peace...Peace will be the last word of

history.

history.

history.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Ask yourselves, young people, about

Ask yourselves, young people, about

Ask yourselves, young people, about

the love of Christ. Acknowledge His

the love of Christ. Acknowledge His

the love of Christ. Acknowledge His

voice resounding in the temple of your

voice resounding in the temple of your

voice resounding in the temple of your

heart. Return His bright and

heart. Return His bright and

heart. Return His bright and

penetrating glance which opens the

penetrating glance which opens the

penetrating glance which opens the

paths of your life to the horizons of the

paths of your life to the horizons of the

paths of your life to the horizons of the

Churchs mission.

Churchs mission.

Churchs mission.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Only in Christ do we find real love, and

Only in Christ do we find real love, and

Only in Christ do we find real love, and

the fullness of life. And so I invite you

the fullness of life. And so I invite you

the fullness of life. And so I invite you

today to look to Christ.

today to look to Christ.

today to look to Christ.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Not all are called to be artists in the

Not all are called to be artists in the

Not all are called to be artists in the

specific sense of the term. Yet, as

specific sense of the term. Yet, as

specific sense of the term. Yet, as

Genesis has it, all men and women

Genesis has it, all men and women

Genesis has it, all men and women

are entrusted with the task of crafting

are entrusted with the task of crafting

are entrusted with the task of crafting

their own life: in a certain sense, they

their own life: in a certain sense, they

their own life: in a certain sense, they

are to make of it a work of art, a

are to make of it a work of art, a

are to make of it a work of art, a

masterpiece.

masterpiece.

masterpiece.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

This is no time to be ashamed of the

This is no time to be ashamed of the

This is no time to be ashamed of the

Gospel. It is the time to preach it from

Gospel. It is the time to preach it from

Gospel. It is the time to preach it from

the rooftops. Do not be afraid to break

the rooftops. Do not be afraid to break

the rooftops. Do not be afraid to break

out of comfortable and routine modes

out of comfortable and routine modes

out of comfortable and routine modes

of living in order to take up the

of living in order to take up the

of living in order to take up the

challenge of making Christ known in

challenge of making Christ known in

challenge of making Christ known in

the modern metropolis.

the modern metropolis.

the modern metropolis.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors

Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors

Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors

for Christ!

for Christ!

for Christ!

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Friendship, as has been said, consists

Friendship, as has been said, consists

Friendship, as has been said, consists

in a full commitment of the will to

in a full commitment of the will to

in a full commitment of the will to

another person with a view to that

another person with a view to that

another person with a view to that

person's good.

person's good.

person's good.

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

- Pope John Paul II

Suffering is a great grace; through

Suffering is a great grace; through

Suffering is a great grace; through

suffering the soul becomes like the

suffering the soul becomes like the

suffering the soul becomes like the

Savior; in suffering love becomes

Savior; in suffering love becomes

Savior; in suffering love becomes

crystallized; the greater the suffering,

crystallized; the greater the suffering,

crystallized; the greater the suffering,

the purer the love.

the purer the love.

the purer the love.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Great love can change small things

Great love can change small things

Great love can change small things

into great ones, and it is only love

into great ones, and it is only love

into great ones, and it is only love

which lends value to our actions. And

which lends value to our actions. And

which lends value to our actions. And

the purer our love becomes, the less

the purer our love becomes, the less

the purer our love becomes, the less

there will be within us for the flames of

there will be within us for the flames of

there will be within us for the flames of

suffering to feed upon, and the

suffering to feed upon, and the

suffering to feed upon, and the

suffering will cease to be a suffering

suffering will cease to be a suffering

suffering will cease to be a suffering

for us; it will become a delight!

for us; it will become a delight!

for us; it will become a delight!

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

A soul does not benefit as it should

A soul does not benefit as it should

A soul does not benefit as it should

from the sacrament of confession if it

from the sacrament of confession if it

from the sacrament of confession if it

is not humble. Pride keeps it in

is not humble. Pride keeps it in

is not humble. Pride keeps it in

darkness. The soul neither knows how,

darkness. The soul neither knows how,

darkness. The soul neither knows how,

nor is it willing, to probe with precision

nor is it willing, to probe with precision

nor is it willing, to probe with precision

the depths of its own misery. It puts on

the depths of its own misery. It puts on

the depths of its own misery. It puts on

a mask and avoids everything that

a mask and avoids everything that

a mask and avoids everything that

might bring it recovery.

might bring it recovery.

might bring it recovery.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I will not allow myself to be so

I will not allow myself to be so

I will not allow myself to be so

absorbed in the whirlwind of work as to

absorbed in the whirlwind of work as to

absorbed in the whirlwind of work as to

forget about God. I will spend all my

forget about God. I will spend all my

forget about God. I will spend all my

free moments at the feet of the Master

free moments at the feet of the Master

free moments at the feet of the Master

hidden in the Blessed Sacrament.

hidden in the Blessed Sacrament.

hidden in the Blessed Sacrament.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

He who knows how to forgive prepares

He who knows how to forgive prepares

He who knows how to forgive prepares

for himself many graces from God. As

for himself many graces from God. As

for himself many graces from God. As

often as I look upon the cross, so often

often as I look upon the cross, so often

often as I look upon the cross, so often

will I forgive with all my heart.

will I forgive with all my heart.

will I forgive with all my heart.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I am love and Mercy Itself. There is no

I am love and Mercy Itself. There is no

I am love and Mercy Itself. There is no

misery that could be a match for My

misery that could be a match for My

misery that could be a match for My

mercy, neither will misery exhaust it,

mercy, neither will misery exhaust it,

mercy, neither will misery exhaust it,

because as it is being granted it

because as it is being granted it

because as it is being granted it

increases. The soul that trusts in My

increases. The soul that trusts in My

increases. The soul that trusts in My

mercy is most fortunate, because I

mercy is most fortunate, because I

mercy is most fortunate, because I

Myself take care of it.

Myself take care of it.

Myself take care of it.

- St. Faustina on the Divine Mercy

- St. Faustina on the Divine Mercy

- St. Faustina on the Divine Mercy

In the evening, when I was praying, the

In the evening, when I was praying, the

In the evening, when I was praying, the

Mother of God told me,Your lives must

Mother of God told me,Your lives must

Mother of God told me,Your lives must

be like Mine: quiet and hidden, in

be like Mine: quiet and hidden, in

be like Mine: quiet and hidden, in

unceasing union with God, pleading

unceasing union with God, pleading

unceasing union with God, pleading

for humanity and preparing the world

for humanity and preparing the world

for humanity and preparing the world

for the second coming of God.

for the second coming of God.

for the second coming of God.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I saw the Mother of God, unspeakably

I saw the Mother of God, unspeakably

I saw the Mother of God, unspeakably

beautiful. She said to me, My

beautiful. She said to me, My

beautiful. She said to me, My

daughter, what I demand from you is

daughter, what I demand from you is

daughter, what I demand from you is

prayer, prayer, and once again prayer,

prayer, prayer, and once again prayer,

prayer, prayer, and once again prayer,

for the world and especially your

for the world and especially your

for the world and especially your

country... always and everywhere, at

country... always and everywhere, at

country... always and everywhere, at

all times and places, day or night,

all times and places, day or night,

all times and places, day or night,

whenever you wake up, pray in the

whenever you wake up, pray in the

whenever you wake up, pray in the

spirit. In spirit, one can always remain

spirit. In spirit, one can always remain

spirit. In spirit, one can always remain

in prayer.

in prayer.

in prayer.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

All grace flows from mercy, and the

All grace flows from mercy, and the

All grace flows from mercy, and the

last hour abounds with mercy for us.

last hour abounds with mercy for us.

last hour abounds with mercy for us.

Let no one doubt concerning the

Let no one doubt concerning the

Let no one doubt concerning the

goodness of God; even if a persons

goodness of God; even if a persons

goodness of God; even if a persons

sins were as dark as night, Gods

sins were as dark as night, Gods

sins were as dark as night, Gods

mercy is stronger than our misery.

mercy is stronger than our misery.

mercy is stronger than our misery.

One thing alone is necessary; that the

One thing alone is necessary; that the

One thing alone is necessary; that the

sinner set ajar the door of his heart, be

sinner set ajar the door of his heart, be

sinner set ajar the door of his heart, be

it ever so little, to let in a ray of Gods

it ever so little, to let in a ray of Gods

it ever so little, to let in a ray of Gods

merciful grace, and then God will do

merciful grace, and then God will do

merciful grace, and then God will do

the rest.

the rest.

the rest.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

My daughter, have fear of nothing; I

My daughter, have fear of nothing; I

My daughter, have fear of nothing; I

am always with you. All your

am always with you. All your

am always with you. All your

adversaries will harm you only to the

adversaries will harm you only to the

adversaries will harm you only to the

degree that I permit them to do so. You

degree that I permit them to do so. You

degree that I permit them to do so. You

are my dwelling place and my constant

are my dwelling place and my constant

are my dwelling place and my constant

repose. For your sake I will withhold

repose. For your sake I will withhold

repose. For your sake I will withhold

the hand which punishes; for your

the hand which punishes; for your

the hand which punishes; for your

sake I bless the earth.

sake I bless the earth.

sake I bless the earth.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

The Lord said to me, The loss of each

The Lord said to me, The loss of each

The Lord said to me, The loss of each

soul plunges Me into mortal sadness.

soul plunges Me into mortal sadness.

soul plunges Me into mortal sadness.

You always console Me when you pray

You always console Me when you pray

You always console Me when you pray

for sinners. The prayer most pleasing

for sinners. The prayer most pleasing

for sinners. The prayer most pleasing

to Me is prayer for the conversion of

to Me is prayer for the conversion of

to Me is prayer for the conversion of

sinners. Know, My daughter, that this

sinners. Know, My daughter, that this

sinners. Know, My daughter, that this

prayer is always heard and answered.

prayer is always heard and answered.

prayer is always heard and answered.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Jesus: My child, life on earth is a

Jesus: My child, life on earth is a

Jesus: My child, life on earth is a

struggle indeed; a great struggle for

struggle indeed; a great struggle for

struggle indeed; a great struggle for

my kingdom. But fear not, because

my kingdom. But fear not, because

my kingdom. But fear not, because

you are not alone. I am always

you are not alone. I am always

you are not alone. I am always

supporting you, so lean on Me as you

supporting you, so lean on Me as you

supporting you, so lean on Me as you

struggle, fearing nothing.

struggle, fearing nothing.

struggle, fearing nothing.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Proclaim that mercy is the greatest

Proclaim that mercy is the greatest

Proclaim that mercy is the greatest

attribute of God. All the works of My

attribute of God. All the works of My

attribute of God. All the works of My

hands are crowned with mercy.

hands are crowned with mercy.

hands are crowned with mercy.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Oh how much I am hurt by a souls

Oh how much I am hurt by a souls

Oh how much I am hurt by a souls

distrust! Such a soul professes that I

distrust! Such a soul professes that I

distrust! Such a soul professes that I

am Holy and Just, but does not believe

am Holy and Just, but does not believe

am Holy and Just, but does not believe

that I am Mercy and does not trust in

that I am Mercy and does not trust in

that I am Mercy and does not trust in

My Goodness. Even the devils believe

My Goodness. Even the devils believe

My Goodness. Even the devils believe

in My Justice, but do not glorify My

in My Justice, but do not glorify My

in My Justice, but do not glorify My

Goodness. My Heart rejoices in this

Goodness. My Heart rejoices in this

Goodness. My Heart rejoices in this

title of Mercy.

title of Mercy.

title of Mercy.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Silence is a sword in the spiritual

Silence is a sword in the spiritual

Silence is a sword in the spiritual

struggle. A talkative soul will never

struggle. A talkative soul will never

struggle. A talkative soul will never

attain sanctity. The sword of silence

attain sanctity. The sword of silence

attain sanctity. The sword of silence

will cut off everything that would like to

will cut off everything that would like to

will cut off everything that would like to

cling to the soul. We are sensitive to

cling to the soul. We are sensitive to

cling to the soul. We are sensitive to

words and quickly want to answer

words and quickly want to answer

words and quickly want to answer

back, without taking any regard as to

back, without taking any regard as to

back, without taking any regard as to

whether it is Gods will that we should

whether it is Gods will that we should

whether it is Gods will that we should

speak. A silent soul is strong; no

speak. A silent soul is strong; no

speak. A silent soul is strong; no

adversities will harm it if it perseveres

adversities will harm it if it perseveres

adversities will harm it if it perseveres

in silence.

in silence.

in silence.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Then I heard the words, I am glad you

Then I heard the words, I am glad you

Then I heard the words, I am glad you

behaved like My true daughter. Be

behaved like My true daughter. Be

behaved like My true daughter. Be

always merciful as I am merciful. Love

always merciful as I am merciful. Love

always merciful as I am merciful. Love

everyone out of love for Me, even your

everyone out of love for Me, even your

everyone out of love for Me, even your

greatest enemies, so that My mercy

greatest enemies, so that My mercy

greatest enemies, so that My mercy

may be fully reflected in your heart.

may be fully reflected in your heart.

may be fully reflected in your heart.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

When once I asked the Lord Jesus

When once I asked the Lord Jesus

When once I asked the Lord Jesus

how He could tolerate so many sins

how He could tolerate so many sins

how He could tolerate so many sins

and crimes and not punish them, the

and crimes and not punish them, the

and crimes and not punish them, the

Lord answered me, I have an eternity

Lord answered me, I have an eternity

Lord answered me, I have an eternity

for punishing [these], and so I am

for punishing [these], and so I am

for punishing [these], and so I am

prolonging the time of mercy for the

prolonging the time of mercy for the

prolonging the time of mercy for the

sake of [sinners]. But woe to them if

sake of [sinners]. But woe to them if

sake of [sinners]. But woe to them if

they do not recognize the time of My

they do not recognize the time of My

they do not recognize the time of My

visitation.

visitation.

visitation.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Pure love is capable of great deeds,

Pure love is capable of great deeds,

Pure love is capable of great deeds,

and it is not broken by difficulty or

and it is not broken by difficulty or

and it is not broken by difficulty or

adversity. As it remains strong in the

adversity. As it remains strong in the

adversity. As it remains strong in the

midst of great difficulties, so too it

midst of great difficulties, so too it

midst of great difficulties, so too it

perseveres in the toilsome and drab

perseveres in the toilsome and drab

perseveres in the toilsome and drab

life of each day. It knows that only one

life of each day. It knows that only one

life of each day. It knows that only one

thing is needed to please God: to do

thing is needed to please God: to do

thing is needed to please God: to do

even the smallest things out of great

even the smallest things out of great

even the smallest things out of great

love love, and always love.

love love, and always love.

love love, and always love.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I must never judge anyone, but look at

I must never judge anyone, but look at

I must never judge anyone, but look at

others with leniency and at myself with

others with leniency and at myself with

others with leniency and at myself with

severity. I must refer everything to God

severity. I must refer everything to God

severity. I must refer everything to God

and, in my own eyes, recognize myself

and, in my own eyes, recognize myself

and, in my own eyes, recognize myself

for what I am: utter misery and

for what I am: utter misery and

for what I am: utter misery and

nothingness. In suffering, I must be

nothingness. In suffering, I must be

nothingness. In suffering, I must be

patient and quiet, knowing that

patient and quiet, knowing that

patient and quiet, knowing that

everything passes in time.

everything passes in time.

everything passes in time.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

The quintessence of love is sacrifice

The quintessence of love is sacrifice

The quintessence of love is sacrifice

and suffering. Truth wears a crown of

and suffering. Truth wears a crown of

and suffering. Truth wears a crown of

thorns. Prayer involves the intellect,

thorns. Prayer involves the intellect,

thorns. Prayer involves the intellect,

the will, and the emotions.

the will, and the emotions.

the will, and the emotions.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I accept joy or suffering, praise or

I accept joy or suffering, praise or

I accept joy or suffering, praise or

humiliation with the same disposition. I

humiliation with the same disposition. I

humiliation with the same disposition. I

remember that one and the other are

remember that one and the other are

remember that one and the other are

passing. What does it matter to me

passing. What does it matter to me

passing. What does it matter to me

what people say about me: I have long

what people say about me: I have long

what people say about me: I have long

ago given up everything that concerns

ago given up everything that concerns

ago given up everything that concerns

my person.

my person.

my person.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

Love casts out fear. Since I came to

Love casts out fear. Since I came to

Love casts out fear. Since I came to

love God with my whole being and with

love God with my whole being and with

love God with my whole being and with

all the strength of my heart, fear has

all the strength of my heart, fear has

all the strength of my heart, fear has

left me. Even if I were to hear the most

left me. Even if I were to hear the most

left me. Even if I were to hear the most

terrifying things about Gods justice, I

terrifying things about Gods justice, I

terrifying things about Gods justice, I

would not fear Him at all, because I

would not fear Him at all, because I

would not fear Him at all, because I

have come to know Him well. God is

have come to know Him well. God is

have come to know Him well. God is

love, and His Spirit is peace.

love, and His Spirit is peace.

love, and His Spirit is peace.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I realize more and more how much

I realize more and more how much

I realize more and more how much

every soul needs Gods mercy

every soul needs Gods mercy

every soul needs Gods mercy

throughout life and particularly at the

throughout life and particularly at the

throughout life and particularly at the

hour of death. This chaplet (of Divine

hour of death. This chaplet (of Divine

hour of death. This chaplet (of Divine

Mercy) mitigates Gods anger, as He

Mercy) mitigates Gods anger, as He

Mercy) mitigates Gods anger, as He

Himself told me.

Himself told me.

Himself told me.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

I have learned that the greatest power

I have learned that the greatest power

I have learned that the greatest power

is hidden in patience. I see that

is hidden in patience. I see that

is hidden in patience. I see that

patience always leads to victory,

patience always leads to victory,

patience always leads to victory,

although not immediately; but that

although not immediately; but that

although not immediately; but that

victory will become manifest after

victory will become manifest after

victory will become manifest after

many years. Patience is linked to

many years. Patience is linked to

many years. Patience is linked to

meekness.

meekness.

meekness.

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

- St. Faustina

To all of you I say: let yourselves be

To all of you I say: let yourselves be

To all of you I say: let yourselves be

embraced by the mystery of the Son of

embraced by the mystery of the Son of

embraced by the mystery of the Son of

man, the mystery of Christ who died

man, the mystery of Christ who died

man, the mystery of Christ who died

and rose again. Let yourselves be

and rose again. Let yourselves be

and rose again. Let yourselves be

embraced by the paschal mystery! Let

embraced by the paschal mystery! Let

embraced by the paschal mystery! Let

this mystery penetrate the depths of

this mystery penetrate the depths of

this mystery penetrate the depths of

your being, your lives, your

your being, your lives, your

your being, your lives, your

consciences, feelings, heart, so that it

consciences, feelings, heart, so that it

consciences, feelings, heart, so that it

will give the truest meaning to your

will give the truest meaning to your

will give the truest meaning to your

conduct.

conduct.

conduct.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1987)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1987)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1987)

You young people have in a special

You young people have in a special

You young people have in a special

way the task of witnessing today to the

way the task of witnessing today to the

way the task of witnessing today to the

faith; the commitment to bring the

faith; the commitment to bring the

faith; the commitment to bring the

Gospel of Christ - the Way, the Truth

Gospel of Christ - the Way, the Truth

Gospel of Christ - the Way, the Truth

and the Life - into the third Christian

and the Life - into the third Christian

and the Life - into the third Christian

Millennium, to build a new civilisation -

Millennium, to build a new civilisation -

Millennium, to build a new civilisation -

a civilisation of love, of justice and of

a civilisation of love, of justice and of

a civilisation of love, of justice and of

peace.

peace.

peace.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1989)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1989)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1989)

Be demanding of the world around

Be demanding of the world around

Be demanding of the world around

you; be demanding first of all with

you; be demanding first of all with

you; be demanding first of all with

yourselves. Be children of God; take

yourselves. Be children of God; take

yourselves. Be children of God; take

pride in it!

pride in it!

pride in it!

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

...I pray that young people from East

...I pray that young people from East

...I pray that young people from East

and West will walk together along the

and West will walk together along the

and West will walk together along the

path of freedom, working to overcome

path of freedom, working to overcome

path of freedom, working to overcome

all conflicts between races and

all conflicts between races and

all conflicts between races and

peoples, so as to build a world of

peoples, so as to build a world of

peoples, so as to build a world of

authentic brotherhood and carry the

authentic brotherhood and carry the

authentic brotherhood and carry the

liberating message of the Gospel

liberating message of the Gospel

liberating message of the Gospel

everywhere.

everywhere.

everywhere.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1991)

Young people of the world, listen to

Young people of the world, listen to

Young people of the world, listen to

what Christ the Redeemer is saying to

what Christ the Redeemer is saying to

what Christ the Redeemer is saying to

you! 'To all who received him, who

you! 'To all who received him, who

you! 'To all who received him, who

believed in his name, he gave power to

believed in his name, he gave power to

believed in his name, he gave power to

become children of God.' The World

become children of God.' The World

become children of God.' The World

Youth Day challenges you to be fully

Youth Day challenges you to be fully

Youth Day challenges you to be fully

conscious of who you are as God's

conscious of who you are as God's

conscious of who you are as God's

dearly beloved sons and daughters.

dearly beloved sons and daughters.

dearly beloved sons and daughters.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1993)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1993)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1993)

It is always Christ who sends. But

It is always Christ who sends. But

It is always Christ who sends. But

whom does he send? You, young

whom does he send? You, young

whom does he send? You, young

people, are the ones he looks upon

people, are the ones he looks upon

people, are the ones he looks upon

with love. Christ, who says: Follow

with love. Christ, who says: Follow

with love. Christ, who says: Follow

me, wants you to live your lives with a

me, wants you to live your lives with a

me, wants you to live your lives with a

sense of vocation. He wants your lives

sense of vocation. He wants your lives

sense of vocation. He wants your lives

to have a precise meaning and dignity.

to have a precise meaning and dignity.

to have a precise meaning and dignity.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1995)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1995)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1995)

Dear young people, your journey does

Dear young people, your journey does

Dear young people, your journey does

not end here. Time does not come to a

not end here. Time does not come to a

not end here. Time does not come to a

halt. Go forth now along the roads of

halt. Go forth now along the roads of

halt. Go forth now along the roads of

the world, along the pathways of

the world, along the pathways of

the world, along the pathways of

humanity, while remaining ever united

humanity, while remaining ever united

humanity, while remaining ever united

in Christ's Church!

in Christ's Church!

in Christ's Church!

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1997)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1997)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 1997)

People are made for happiness.

People are made for happiness.

People are made for happiness.

Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness.

Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness.

Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness.

Christ has the answer to this desire of

Christ has the answer to this desire of

Christ has the answer to this desire of

yours. But he asks you to trust him.

yours. But he asks you to trust him.

yours. But he asks you to trust him.

True joy is a victory, something which

True joy is a victory, something which

True joy is a victory, something which

cannot be obtained without a long and

cannot be obtained without a long and

cannot be obtained without a long and

difficult struggle. Christ holds the

difficult struggle. Christ holds the

difficult struggle. Christ holds the

secret of this victory.

secret of this victory.

secret of this victory.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)

Dear young people, let yourselves be

Dear young people, let yourselves be

Dear young people, let yourselves be

taken over by the light of Christ, and

taken over by the light of Christ, and

taken over by the light of Christ, and

spread that light wherever you are.

spread that light wherever you are.

spread that light wherever you are.

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)

- Pope John Paul II (WYD 2002)