Papa's Words

Papa Benedetto XVI - to the young people in Valletta, Malta, on 18 April 2010: "God loves every one of us with a depth and intensity that we can hardly begin to imagine. And he knows us intimately, he knows all our strengths and all our faults. Because he loves us so much, he wants to purify us of our faults and build up our virtues so that we can have life in abundance. When he challenges us because something in our lives is displeasing to him, he is not rejecting us, but he is asking us to change and become more perfect. That is what he asked of St Paul on the road to Damascus. God rejects no one. And the Church rejects no one. Yet in his great love, God challenges all of us to change and to become more perfect." For much more, visit Totus2us.org - dedicated to Our Lady, it is inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa São João Paulo - Homily in Portuguese at Mass in Fatima with the beatification of Jacinta and Francisco Marto, on Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 May 2000: "A minha última palavra é para as crianças: Queridos meninos e meninas, vejo muitos de vós vestidos como Francisco e Jacinta. Fica-vos muito bem! Mas, logo ou amanhã, já deixais essa roupa e... acabam-se os pastorinhos. Não haviam de acabar, pois não?! É que Nossa Senhora precisa muito de vós todos, para consolar Jesus, triste com as asneiras que se fazem; precisa das vossas orações e sacrifícios pelos pecadores. Pedi aos vossos pais e educadores que vos metam na «escola» de Nossa Senhora, para que Ela vos ensine a ser como os pastorinhos, que procuravam fazer tudo o que lhes pedia. Digo-vos que «se avança mais em pouco tempo de submissão e dependência de Maria, que durante anos inteiros de iniciativas pessoais, apoiados apenas em si mesmos» (S. Luís de Montfort). Foi assim que os pastorinhos se tornaram santos depressa. Uma mulher que acolhera a Jacinta em Lisboa, ao ouvir conselhos tão bons e acertados que a pequenita dava, perguntou quem lhos ensinava. «Foi Nossa Senhora» ― respondeu. Entregando-se com total generosidade à direcção de tão boa Mestra, Jacinta e Francisco subiram em pouco tempo aos cumes da perfeição." For much more, visit Totus2us.org - dedicated to Our Lady, it is inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa Bento XVI - Homily in Portuguese at Mass in Fatima, on Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 May 2010: "Queridos peregrinos, «A linhagem do povo de Deus será conhecida […] como linhagem que o Senhor abençoou» (Is 61, 9). Assim começava a primeira leitura desta Eucaristia, cujas palavras encontram uma realização admirável nesta devota assembleia aos pés de Nossa Senhora de Fátima. Irmãs e irmãos muito amados, também eu vim como peregrino a Fátima, a esta «casa» que Maria escolheu para nos falar nos tempos modernos. Vim a Fátima para rejubilar com a presença de Maria e sua materna protecção. Vim a Fátima, porque hoje converge para aqui a Igreja peregrina, querida pelo seu Filho como instrumento de evangelização e sacramento de salvação. Vim a Fátima para rezar, com Maria e tantos peregrinos, pela nossa humanidade acabrunhada por misérias e sofrimentos. Enfim, com os mesmos sentimentos dos Beatos Francisco e Jacinta e da Serva de Deus Lúcia, vim a Fátima para confiar a Nossa Senhora a confissão íntima de que «amo», de que a Igreja, de que os sacerdotes «amam» Jesus e n’Ele desejam manter fixos os olhos ao terminar este Ano Sacerdotal, e para confiar à protecção materna de Maria os sacerdotes, os consagrados e consagradas, os missionários e todos os obreiros do bem que tornam acolhedora e benfazeja a Casa de Deus." For much more, visit Totus2us.org - dedicated to Our Lady, it is inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa Bento XVI - Speech in Portuguese at Vespers with priests in Fatima, on the vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, 13 May 2010: "Permiti abrir-vos o coração para vos dizer que a principal preocupação de todo o cristão, nomeadamente da pessoa consagrada e do ministro do Altar, há-de ser a fidelidade, a lealdade à própria vocação, como discípulo que quer seguir o Senhor. A fidelidade no tempo é o nome do amor; de um amor coerente, verdadeiro e profundo a Cristo Sacerdote. «Se o Baptismo é um verdadeiro ingresso na santidade de Deus através da inserção em Cristo e da habitação do seu Espírito, seria um contra-senso contentar-se com uma vida medíocre, pautada por uma ética minimalista e uma religiosidade superficial» (JPII, Novo millennio ineunte, 31). Neste Ano Sacerdotal, já a caminho do fim, uma graça abundante desça sobre todos vós para viverdes a alegria da consagração e testemunhardes a fidelidade sacerdotal alicerçada na fidelidade de Cristo. Isto supõe, evidentemente, uma verdadeira intimidade com Cristo na oração, pois será a experiência forte e intensa do amor do Senhor que há-de levar os sacerdotes e os consagrados a corresponderem ao seu amor de modo exclusivo e esponsal." For much more, visit Totus2us.org - dedicated to Our Lady, it is inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa Benedetto XVI - Homily at Mass in in Floriana, Malta, on 3rd Sunday of Easter, 18 April 2010: "More than any of the cargo we might carry with us – in terms of our human accomplishments, our possessions, our technology – it is our relationship with the Lord that provides the key to our happiness and our human fulfilment. And he calls us to a relationship of love. Notice the question that he put three times to Peter on the shore of the lake: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” On the basis of Peter’s affirmative response, Jesus assigns him a task – the task of feeding his flock. Here we see the basis of all pastoral ministry in the Church. It is our love for the Lord that must inform every aspect of our preaching and teaching, our celebration of the Sacraments, and our care for the people of God. It is our love for the Lord that moves us to love those whom he loves, and to accept gladly the task of communicating his love to those we serve. During our Lord’s Passion, Peter denied him three times. Now, after the Resurrection, Jesus invites him three times to avow his love, in this way offering him healing and forgiveness and at the same time entrusting him with his mission. The miraculous catch of fish underlined the apostles’ dependence on God for the success of their earthly projects. The dialogue between Peter and Jesus underlined the need for divine mercy in order to heal their spiritual wounds, the wounds of sin. In every area of our lives we need the help of God’s grace. With him, we can do all things: without him we can do nothing." For much more, visit Totus2us.org - dedicated to Our Lady, it is inspired by our holy fathers St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papież Święty Jan Paweł II - 29 June 1979, Warsaw, Poland: "Kościół przyniósł Polsce Chrystusa — to znaczy klucz do rozumienia tej wielkiej i podstawowej rzeczywistości, jaką jest człowiek. Człowieka bowiem nie można do końca zrozumieć bez Chrystusa. A raczej: człowiek nie może siebie sam do końca zrozumieć bez Chrystusa. Nie może zrozumieć, ani kim jest, ani jaka jest jego właściwa godność, ani jakie jest jego powołanie i ostateczne przeznaczenie. Nie może tego wszystkiego zrozumieć bez Chrystusa. I dlatego Chrystusa nie można wyłączać z dziejów człowieka w jakimkolwiek miejscu ziemi. Nie można też bez Chrystusa zrozumieć dziejów Polski — przede wszystkim jako dziejów ludzi, którzy przeszli i przechodzą przez tę ziemię. Dzieje ludzi! Dzieje narodu są przede wszystkim dziejami ludzi. A dzieje każdego człowieka toczą się w Jezusie Chrystusie. W Nim stają się dziejami zbawienia." Visit Totus2us.org for much more. Dedicated to Our Lady, Totus2us is inspired by St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa San Giovanni Paolo II - 29 September 1979, Drogheda, Ireland: "I join my voice today to the voice of Paul VI and my other predecessors, to the voices of your religious leaders, to the voices of all men and women of reason, and I proclaim, with the conviction of my faith in Christ and with an awareness of my mission, that violence is evil, that violence is unacceptable as a solution to problems, that violence is unworthy of man. Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity. Violence destroys what it claims to defend: the dignity, the life, the freedom of human beings. Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society. I pray with you that the moral sense and Christian conviction of Irish men and women may never become obscured and blunted by the lie of violence, that nobody may ever call murder by any other name than murder, that the spiral of violence may never be given the distinction of unavoidable logic or necessary retaliation. Let us remember that the word remains for ever: "All who take the sword will perish by the sword". There is another word that must be part of the vocabulary of of every Christian, especially when barriers of hate and mistrust have been constructed. This word is reconciliation. "So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift" (Mt 5, 23-24). This command of Jesus is stronger than any barrier that human inadequacy or malice can build. Even when our belief in the fundamental goodness of every human being has been shaken or undermined, even if long-held convictions and attitudes have hardened our hearts, there is one source of power that is stronger than every disappointment, bitterness or ingrained mistrust, and that power is Jesus Christ, who brought forgiveness and reconciliation to the world." Visit Totus2us.com for much more. Dedicated to Our Lady, Totus2us is inspired by St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa San Juan Pablo II - 30 de enero de 1979, Seminario de Guadalajara, Mexico: "Dios que es verdad y es amor se nos ha manifestado en la historia de la creación y en la historia de la salvación: una historia incompleta aún, la de la humanidad, que “aguarda impaciente a que se revele lo que es ser hijos de Dios”. El mismo Dios nos ha escogido, nos ha llamado para infundir nueva fuerza en esa historia, ahora ya sabiendo que la salvación “es don de Dios, no viene de las obras, y que somos hechura suya, creados en Cristo Jesús” (Ef 1, 8-10). Una historia que es en los designios de Dios, también la nuestra, porque nos quiere obreros en su viña, nos quiere embajadores suyos para salir al encuentro de todos e invitarlos a entrar en su banquete, nos quiere samaritanos, que usan misericordia con el prójimo desvalido. Ya esto bastaría para vislumbrar de cerca cuán grande es la vocación. Experimentarla es un acontecimiento único, indecible que únicamente se percibe, como un soplo suave a través del toque desvelante de la gracia: un soplo del Espíritu que, al mismo tiempo que da perfil auténtico a nuestra frágil realidad humana – vaso de arcilla en manos del alfarero –, enciende en nuestros corazones una luz nueva, infunde una fuerza extraordinaria que, cimentándonos en el amor, incorpora nuestra existencia al quehacer divino, a su plan de re-creación de hombre en Cristo, es decir, la formación de su nueva familia redimida. Estáis pues llamados a construir la Iglesia – comunión con Dios –, algo muy por encima de lo que uno puede pedir o imaginar." Visit Totus2us.com for much more. Dedicated to Our Lady, Totus2us is inspired by St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa San Juan Pablo II - 26 de enero de 1979, República Dominicana: "Y he querido venir aquí precisamente porque se trata de una zona pobre, para que tuvierais la oportunidad – diría por título más alto – de estar con el Papa. El ve en vosotros una presencia más viva del Señor, que sufre en los hermanos más necesitados, que sigue proclamando bienaventurados a los pobres de espíritu, a quienes padecen por la justicia y son puros de corazón, trabajan por la paz, son compasivos y mantienen la esperanza en el Cristo Salvador. Pero al invitaros a cultivar esos valores espirituales y evangélicos, deseo haceros pensar en vuestra dignidad de hombres y de hijos de Dios. Quiero alentaros a ser ricos en humanidad, en amor a la familia, en solidaridad con los demás. A la vez, os animo a desarrollar cada vez más las posibilidades que tenéis de lograr una mayor dignificación humana y cristiana." Visit Totus2us.com for much more. Dedicated to Our Lady, Totus2us is inspired by St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.

Papa San Giovanni Paolo II - Homily, 7 October 1995, Central Park, New York: "I invite you to reflect on what makes each one of you truly marvellous and unique. Only a human being like you can think and speak and share your thoughts in different languages with other human beings all over the world, and through that language express the beauty of art and poetry and music and literature and the theatre, and so many other uniquely human accomplishments. And most important of all, only God’s precious human beings are capable of loving. Love makes us seek what is good; love makes us better persons. It is love that prompts men and women to marry and form a family, to have children. It is love that prompts others to embrace the religious life or become priests. Love makes you reach out to others in need, whoever they are, wherever they are. Every genuine human love is a reflection of the Love that is God himself, to the point where the First Letter of St John says: "The man without love has known nothing of God; for God is love" " Visit Totus2us.com for much more. Dedicated to Our Lady, Totus2us is inspired by St John Paul II, Papa Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Totus Tuus (All Yours) was JPII's motto to Our Lady. Mary is also everything to us - Totus 2 us.