Let us reject the logic of violence and war, and embrace peace founded on love and justice—an unarmed peace, not based on fear, threats or weapons. This peace is disarming, because it is capable of resolving conflicts, opening hearts, and generating trust, empathy, and hope. I strongly reiterate: The world thirsts for #Peace! Enough of war and all the pain it causes through death, destruction, and exile! #ApostolicJourney #Cameroon
During the Jubilee of Youth in Rome on August 19, 2000, as part of World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Saint John Paul II presided over a massive prayer vigil at Tor Vergata attended by roughly two million young people. In the midst of the enormous crowd, a young man courageously made his way forward and asked the Holy Father to hear his confession right there on the stage.
In a profoundly moving gesture of fatherly mercy, John Paul II agreed without hesitation. He listened attentively to the young man’s confession in front of the vast assembly, granting him absolution with calm and tender love. This spontaneous moment became a powerful public witness to the sacrament of Reconciliation and the Pope’s deep pastoral care for youth.
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Marty St. Louis today when asked about the similarities between being the coach of a young team and being a dad:
“It’s the same thing. It starts with honesty. There are days when they won’t be happy about all the things I tell them but it’s my truth. I’m thinking often about the person they will become and not the person they are today. It takes honesty to bring a person to that point.”
“It’s part of coaching. It’s not just about teaching, it’s building relationships and confidence. I think they know I have their best interest at heart. It’s always about the person they will become, the player they will become, not the player they are today.”
Pope Leo's Easter message:
"Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"