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June 19, 2023

Living Words from John Paul II

Edited by Abraham A. van Kempen

Published Sunday, June 18, 2023

Each week we let Saint Pope John Paul II share meaningful signposts to spark socio-economic resolves through justice and righteousness combined with mercy and compassion; in short, love.

¹⁶ Just then, a man approached Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do … ?”

__ Matthew 19:16 (New International Version)

Asunción, Paraguay, 18 de mayo de 1988 I Do not seek happiness in pleasure, possession of material goods, or pursuing power. People are happy because of what they are and not because of what they have. Happiness lies in the heart, in love, in surrendering to the good of others, without wanting to get anything in return.

Excerpted from:

ENCUENTRO DEL PAPA JUAN PABLO II CON LOS JÓVENES EN EL CAMPO ÑU GUAZÚ, Asunción, Paraguay
Miércoles 18 de mayo de 1988

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/es/speeches/1988/may/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_19880518_giovani-asuncion.html