John Paul II

Quotes

• “Love consists of a commitment which limits one's freedom — it is a giving of the self, and to give oneself means just that: to limit one's freedom on behalf of another.”

• “Limitation of one's freedom might seem to be something negative and unpleasant, but love makes it a positive, joyful and creative thing. Freedom exists for the sake of love.”

• “Born and nurtured when the human being first asked questions about the reason for things and their purpose, philosophy shows in different modes and forms that the desire for truth is part of human nature itself.”

• “Once the truth is denied to human beings, it is pure illusion to try to set them free. Truth and freedom either go together hand in hand or together they perish in misery.”

• “The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.”

Books by John Paul II in order

Books by John Paul II in the order they were published, from Love and Responsibility (1960) to Amor y responsabilidad (2012).

1. 1Love and ResponsibilityLove and Responsibility1960
2. 2Easter Vigil and Other PoemsEaster Vigil and Other Poems1979
3. 3On Catechesis in Our TimeOn Catechesis in Our Time1979
4. 4Sign of ContradictionSign of Contradiction1979
5. 5The Acting PersonThe Acting Person1979
6. 6The Jeweler's ShopThe Jeweler's Shop1979
7. 7Sources of RenewalSources of Renewal1980
8. 8The Theology of the BodyThe Theology of the Body1980
9. 9Be Not AfraidBe Not Afraid1982
10. 10The Theology of Marriage & CelibacyThe Theology of Marriage & Celibacy1983
11. 11The Way to ChristThe Way to Christ1984
12. 12The Word Made FleshThe Word Made Flesh1985
13. 13Mother of the RedeemerMother of the Redeemer1987
14. 14On the Dignity and Vocation of WomenOn the Dignity and Vocation of Women1988
15. 15The Splendor of TruthThe Splendor of Truth1993
16. 16Catechism of the Catholic ChurchCatechism of the Catholic Church1994
17. 17Crossing the Threshold of HopeCrossing the Threshold of Hope1994
18. 18Gospel of Life, TheGospel of Life, The1995
19. 19Gift and MysteryGift and Mystery1996
20. 20The Encyclicals of John Paul IIThe Encyclicals of John Paul II1996
21. 21The Private Prayers of Pope John Paul IIThe Private Prayers of Pope John Paul II2001
22. 22Memory and IdentityMemory and Identity2005
23. 23Man and Woman He Created ThemMan and Woman He Created Them2006
24. 24Amor y responsabilidadAmor y responsabilidad2012