Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.

Quote by Pope John Paul II

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Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything...

When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything...

Young people are threatened... by the evil use of advertising techniques that stimulate the natural...

Young people are threatened... by the evil use of advertising techniques that stimulate the natural...

Work bears a particular mark of man and of humanity, the mark of a person...

Work bears a particular mark of man and of humanity, the mark of a person...

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human...

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human...

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I...

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I...

To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each...

To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ...

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ...

I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.

I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy...

An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a...

An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a...

To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each...

To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each...

You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this...

You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this...

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the...

Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English...

Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English...

Commending the victims to almighty God's mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in...

Commending the victims to almighty God's mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in...

Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but,...

Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but,...

The terrorist attacks of September 11th and the courageous actions of our armed forces in...

The terrorist attacks of September 11th and the courageous actions of our armed forces in...

It is impossible to fully comprehend the evil that would have conjured up such a...

It is impossible to fully comprehend the evil that would have conjured up such a...

An attack on one is an attack on all.

An attack on one is an attack on all.