The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity.

Quote by Pope John Paul II

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It is not credible that any one should possess so little understanding as to desire...

It is not credible that any one should possess so little understanding as to desire...

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it

Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ.

Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ.

The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are...

The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are...

Men and women will retain their sex in heaven

Men and women will retain their sex in heaven

I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a...

I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a...

...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...

What we talked about will have to remain a secret between him and me. I...

What we talked about will have to remain a secret between him and me. 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...

Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.

Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.

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...

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...

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...

You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said...

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...

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...

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include...

The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include...

Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites...

Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites...

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away...

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away...

Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore... prove...

Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore... prove...