Sayings of Saint John XXIII, called the Pope of Unity and the Pope of the Council.
- “The love that burned in the home of Nazareth should inspire every family. All the Christian values must bear fruit in the family; unity must grow there, and the example of a life of virtues lived out must shine clearly.”
- “O Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament, how I long to be filled with love for you. Draw me closer to you and unite me to you, so that my heart may be close to yours. Make me like John, the beloved disciple, who leaned on your breast. Virgin, my Mother, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, help me to remember how much Jesus loves me. Through your holy Rosary, bind my heart to Jesus, my beloved, present in the Eucharist. Blessed be your name, O Jesus, my only love.”
- “When we crush pride under our feet and put love in our hearts, we can accept what God asks of us and keep peace in our hearts.”
- “By receiving his Body and Blood, and sharing in the divine strength that gave strength to countless martyrs, the faithful can face the slings and arrows of daily life, even if it should lead to martyrdom for Christian virtue and the Kingdom of God.”
- “The Church of Christ will carry out her mission to humanity more effectively. God wants all people to be saved, because he willed that all should be redeemed by the blood of his only Son, and he calls them all to be members of the one mystical body whose head is Christ. If only people were more responsive to these promptings of his grace, the bond of brotherly love between individuals, peoples and nations would be strengthened.”
- “I thank God that I did not complicate simple things, but simplified complicated ones.”
- “You are sons of the fields, and I too am a son of the fields; my parents were farmers like you.”
- “I will be called John, and I place myself under the protection of John the Baptist.”
- He said to his doctor, Professor Gasbarrini: “Doctor, don’t worry too much about my illness; my bags are packed, and I am ready to leave as soon as the train arrives.”
Prepared by Rita of the Sawt el Rab team
