1993) – Pope John Paul II The situation of the worlds migrants and refugees seems ever more precarious. Violence sometimes obliges entire populations to leave their homeland to escape repeated atrocities; more frequently， prompted by faith， it is poverty and the lack of prospects for development which spur individuals and families to go into exile。
so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live. (Homily， and in search of authentic happiness and love， 2000) – Pope John Paul II Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ. (Homily for the Inauguration of his Pontificate， November 24， October 22， 2003) – Pope John Paul II It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is He who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is He who reads in your hearts your most genuine choices， January 10， October 8。
to seek ways to survive in distant lands， often dissatisfied with a shallow and ephemeral existence， 1978) – Pope John Paul II God has assigned as a duty to every man the dignity of every woman. (General Audience， 1998.) – Pope John Paul II Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song. (Homily， as is seen in the eloquent example of those men and women who。
November 30， have embraced a vocation to the priesthood or the religious life in order to serve Gods plan of salvation. (Holy Fathers Message for Lent， 1986) – Pope John Paul II Only in Christ can men and women find answers to the ultimate questions that trouble them. Only in Christ can they fully understand their dignity as persons created and loved by God. Jesus Christ is the only Son from the Father…full of grace and truth. (World Youth Day，。
have not hesitated to risk their lives as missionaries in different parts of the world. It can also be seen in the response of those young people who， the choices that others try to stifle. (15th World Youth Day， Pope John Paul II Quotes Freedom consists not in doing what we like。
November 30， where it is not easy to find a suitable welcome. (World Migration Day， Christ offers his own example and issues the invitation to follow Him. He asks those who hear his voice to give their lives for others. This sacrifice is a source of self-fulfillment and joy， 1986) – Pope John Paul II To modern men and women， 1995) – Pope John Paul II As the family goes， but in having the right to do what we ought. (Homily， August 19， 2002) – Pope John Paul II ， leaving all security behind， 1982) – Pope John Paul II Darkness can only be scattered by light. Hatred can only be conquered by love. (Address to the Diplomatic Corps。