Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less. — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
Born poor, but of honored and humble people, I am particularly proud to die poor. — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
I live by the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I expect everything. — Pope John XXIII Compassion Copy Share Image
I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart. — Pope John XXIII Heart Copy Share Image
I have been able to follow my death step by step and now my life goes gently to its end. — Pope John XXIII Death Copy Share Image
The council now beginning rises in the Church like the daybreak, a forerunner of most splendid light. — Pope John XXIII Church Copy Share Image
It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father. — Pope John XXIII Children Copy Share Image
Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age. — Pope John XXIII Age Copy Share Image
Prudent is he who can keep silent that part of truth which may be untimely, and by not speaking it, does not… — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell… — Pope John XXIII Night Copy Share Image
We ardently desire their return to the house of the common Father they will not enter a strange house but their own. — Pope John XXIII God Copy Share Image
Relations between States, as between individuals, must be regulated not by armed force, but in accordance with...truth, justice and vigorous and sincere… — Pope John XXIII Armed forces Copy Share Image
Christ's Church is, above all, the spiritual temple where every Christian knows he has his place: he knows he has it, and… — Pope John XXIII Christian Copy Share Image
The conviction that all men are equal by reason of their natural dignity has been generally accepted. Hence racial discrimination can no… — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
The social progress, order, security and peace of each country are necessarily connected with the social progress, order, security and peace of… — Pope John XXIII Brotherhood Copy Share Image
Every Christian must be convinced of his fundamental and vital duty of bearing witness to the truth in which he believes and… — Pope John XXIII Bearing witness Copy Share Image
We supplicate all rulers not to remain deaf to the cry of mankind. Let them do everything in their power to save… — Pope John XXIII Consequence Copy Share Image
In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 1948) in most solemn form, the dignity of a person is acknowledged to all… — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed… — Pope John XXIII Blessed Copy Share Image
O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You,… — Pope John XXIII Apostles Copy Share Image
The mark of Cain is stamped upon our foreheads. Across the centuries, our brother Abel was lain in blood which we drew,… — Pope John XXIII Abel Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord.… — Pope John XXIII Catholic Copy Share Image
There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an equal balance of… — Pope John XXIII Armament Copy Share Image
Every time I hear anyone speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or of the Blessed Sacrament I feel an indescribable joy.… — Pope John XXIII Affection Copy Share Image
Every time I hear anyone speak of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or of the Blessed Sacrament I feel an indescribable joy.… — Pope John XXIII Affection Copy Share Image
“We deem it opportune to remind our children of their duty to take an active part in public life and to contribute… — Pope John XXIII Children Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, in order to imbue civilization with sound principles and enliven it with the spirit of the gospel, it is not enough… — Pope John XXIII Age Copy Share Image
O Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our souls and reign there as our peaceful Sovereign. Enlighten with the… — Pope John XXIII Charity Copy Share Image
I am able to follow my own death step by step. Now I move softly towards the end. — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
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