SAINT JOHN XXIII: SPEAKING ONE"S MIND

 

"Certainly

there is nothing wrong

with speaking one's mind

at the appropriate moment,

but always with respect -

and a bit of humor,

so that no one feels hurt."

                      Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: SEEK NOT TO KNOW WHO IS RIGHT AND WHO IS WRONG

 

"Seek not to know

who is right

and who is wrong. 

Instead, seek reconciliation."

                            Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: MEEKNESS IS OUR STRENGTH

 "Meekness

is our strength.

It resolves every difficulty

and overcomes

every obstacle."

Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: IN DEALING WITH OTHERS

 "In dealing with others:

always maintain

dignity, simplicity,

graciousness - a calm,

cheerful graciousness."

                Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: DEPLORE EVIL AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

 "Deploring evil is a disheartening task,

and mere opposition to it will not make

it go away. We must set our will against

it and apply some energy to doing

something about it. 

We must proclaim goodness to the world,

so that it can spread everywhere and in

every possible way permeate individual

lives and the entire community."

                                    Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: BEFORE PASSING FINAL JUDGEMENT

 "Listen to the full story

before passing

final judgement."

    Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII: OUR SAVIOR DIED FOR ALL NATIONS

 

"The world is poisoned by the 

unhealthy nationalism of blood 

and race, which stands in opposition

to the gospel ... our Savior died

for all nations, without distinction

of race and blood; He has become

the elder brother in the new human

family founded on Him and His gospel."

                                                      Saint John XXIII

"Overlook Much, Correct a Little. 99 Sayings by John XXIII", Page 30

SAINT JOHN XXIII : GOD OUR FATHER

 

"If God is our Father, 

then it follows that we all are

brothers and sisters

to one another."

Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII SPEAKS ABOUT A DAY WITHOUT PRAYER

 

"A day without prayer

is like a sky without the sun,

a garden without flowers."

                        Saint John XXIII

SAINT JOHN XXIII ON PRAYER

 

"Prayer

is like breathing. 

Our brief intercessions

should be beyond counting!"

                           Saint John XXIII

SAYING BY POPE JOHN XXIII

"See everything,

overlook much

correct a little."

        Saint John XXIII