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1 1| for his friends” (Jn 15:13).~Lent, the providential
2 1| life for his friends” (Jn 15:13).~Lent, the providential
3 3| whom you have sent” (Jn 17:3). This life is passed
4 1| of my own accord” (Jn 10:18), Jesus declares, leaving
5 2| 2. God has freely given us
6 5| From the Vatican, 4 October 2001, Feast of Saint Francis
7 2| grace as a gift” (Rom 3:23-24). In his infinite mercy
8 4| tax-collectors do the same?” (Mt 5:46). The world prizes human
9 4| close at hand (cf. Mt 10:5ff.), to be spread through
10 4| did not receive?” (1 Cor 4:7). The demand which follows
11 1| give without pay” (Mt 10:8). ~
12 2| technically possible is morally acceptable. Scientific work aimed at
13 2| limitations. A gift to be accepted and to be loved at all times:
14 4| institutions, bears witness in accepting responsibility for the sick,
15 1| I lay it down of my own accord” (Jn 10:18), Jesus declares,
16 2| the “master” of life. The achievements of medicine and biotechnology
17 2| keeping with human dignity is admirable, but it must never be forgotten
18 5| Assuring you all of an affectionate remembrance in my prayers,
19 | after
20 2| acceptable. Scientific work aimed at securing a quality of
21 | already
22 | also
23 | always
24 5| prayers, I gladly impart my Apostolic Blessing to each of you,
25 3| sisters. This is what Jesus asked of the disciples when he
26 4| do you have,” Saint Paul asks, “that you did not receive?” (
27 1| order to meditate upon this aspect of the mystery of salvation,
28 5| Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.~JOANNES PAULUS II~ ~
29 4| is never merely material assistance. It is always a proclamation
30 5| on this Lenten journey. Assuring you all of an affectionate
31 4| our egoism and to practise authentic Gospel love? The command
32 2| condemn man but to draw him back into communion with himself.~“
33 5| gratuitousness which the world so badly needs? In the very love
34 3| life is passed on to us in Baptism, and we must nourish it
35 4| prizes human relationships based on self-interest and personal
36 4| who met them saw them as bearers of a message greater than
37 3| the gift of a holy life, bearing witness to the freely given
38 4| countless institutions, bears witness in accepting responsibility
39 | because
40 | become
41 | becomes
42 | before
43 | beginning
44 1| total gift to us of the only begotten Son. “No one takes my life
45 4| and often an invitation to believe. When, like the Good Samaritan,
46 4| are, the more urgent the believer’s duty to serve them. Does
47 5| us give without pay!~What better time is there than Lent
48 2| achievements of medicine and biotechnology can sometimes lead man to
49 5| gladly impart my Apostolic Blessing to each of you, especially
50 2| permitting himself to be blocked by the grievous state of
51 | both
52 4| become apostles of hope and builders of the civilization of love.~
53 5| has for us, there lies the call to give ourselves freely
54 3| offering himself for us on Calvary, Lent helps us in a unique
55 2| private property, even if the capabilities we now have to improve the
56 2| weakness, and made it the cause of a new and still more
57 2| love. The Church does not cease to proclaim this mystery
58 1| solemn celebration of the central mystery of faith, the mystery
59 4| is already close at hand (cf. Mt 10:5ff.), to be spread
60 2| goodness, exalting God’s free choice and his desire not to condemn
61 1| mystery of salvation, I have chosen as the theme for this year’
62 4| did in the early days of Christianity, and those who met them
63 5| Christians, whatever the circumstances in which they live. ~May
64 4| hope and builders of the civilization of love.~It is highly significant
65 4| The command of Jesus is clear: “If you love those who
66 4| Kingdom, which is already close at hand (cf. Mt 10:5ff.),
67 4| authentic Gospel love? The command of Jesus is clear: “If you
68 3| faithfully, both individually and communally, through prayer, the celebration
69 2| but to draw him back into communion with himself.~“You received
70 2| the heart of all Christian communities on their penitential pilgrimage
71 1| Father’s saving plan was completed in the free and total gift
72 2| choice and his desire not to condemn man but to draw him back
73 1| salvation of the world. In confirmation of so great a gift of love,
74 2| separation to which man had been consigned by sin. He graciously stooped
75 3| and we must nourish it constantly by responding to it faithfully,
76 5| many gifts which the Lord continues to give to us. We have received
77 1| the providential time for conversion, helps us to contemplate
78 4| you did not receive?” (1 Cor 4:7). The demand which follows
79 | could
80 4| the Church, through her countless institutions, bears witness
81 2| think of himself as his own creator, and to succumb to the temptation
82 1| accomplished by our Lord on the Cross. The heavenly Father’s saving
83 4| Apostles did in the early days of Christianity, and those
84 1| leaving no doubt that he decides to sacrifice his own life
85 1| accord” (Jn 10:18), Jesus declares, leaving no doubt that he
86 4| brothers and sisters, and of dedicating ourselves to them. The more
87 4| regardless of their qualities and defects. Indeed, the greater their
88 4| receive?” (1 Cor 4:7). The demand which follows this recognition
89 2| has deserved or could ever deserve such a privilege? Saint
90 2| given us his Son: who has deserved or could ever deserve such
91 2| God’s free choice and his desire not to condemn man but to
92 2| life and its marvellous development: this is a gift. And because
93 2| more in keeping with human dignity is admirable, but it must
94 3| makes us sharers in the divine life which draws us into
95 | done
96 1| Jesus declares, leaving no doubt that he decides to sacrifice
97 2| not to condemn man but to draw him back into communion
98 3| in the divine life which draws us into the intimate life
99 4| more urgent the believer’s duty to serve them. Does not
100 | each
101 4| the Apostles did in the early days of Christianity, and
102 2| penitential pilgrimage to Easter. May Lent, recalling the
103 2| these words of the Gospel echo in the heart of all Christian
104 4| gain, and this fosters an egocentric vision of life, in which
105 4| free ourselves from our egoism and to practise authentic
106 3| intimate life of God and enables us to experience his love
107 5| you, especially to those engaged day after day on the many
108 3| an unceasing summons to enter more deeply into this special
109 2| without pay. Is not our entire life marked by God’s kindness?
110 5| Blessing to each of you, especially to those engaged day after
111 3| Saint John writes: “This is eternal life, that they know you
112 3| celebration of the Sacraments and evangelical witness. ~Since we have
113 | Every
114 | everything
115 2| mystery of infinite goodness, exalting God’s free choice and his
116 3| In setting before us the example of Christ offering himself
117 3| of God and enables us to experience his love for us. This is
118 4| marginalized, the poor and the exploited. In this way, Christians
119 5| the Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love and Hope, be our guide
120 1| which the Church offers the faithful so that they may contemplate
121 3| constantly by responding to it faithfully, both individually and communally,
122 2| All have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God,
123 1| the Cross. The heavenly Father’s saving plan was completed
124 1| We are preparing for the favourable time which the Church offers
125 5| Vatican, 4 October 2001, Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.~
126 1| 1. We are preparing to follow the path of Lent, which
127 4| Cor 4:7). The demand which follows this recognition is that
128 4| which is his first and foremost gift to humanity. Christ
129 2| admirable, but it must never be forgotten that human life is a gift,
130 4| personal gain, and this fosters an egocentric vision of
131 5| October 2001, Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.~JOANNES PAULUS
132 1| lay down his life for his friends” (Jn 15:13).~Lent, the providential
133 5| day after day on the many frontiers of charity.~From the Vatican,
134 4| well, and speaks of the full meaning of life, hope and
135 4| self-interest and personal gain, and this fosters an egocentric
136 5| this Lent: in practical generosity towards the poorest of our
137 4| to be spread through gestures of gratuitous love accomplished
138 4| Every person, even the least gifted, must be welcomed and loved
139 5| our response to the many gifts which the Lord continues
140 3| gratuitousness”, by the giving of ourselves unreservedly
141 5| remembrance in my prayers, I gladly impart my Apostolic Blessing
142 2| have fallen short of the glory of God, but they are justified
143 2| with “the tree of life” (Gn 3:24).~It is also worth
144 1| gift of love, the Redeemer goes on: “Greater love has no
145 2| this mystery of infinite goodness, exalting God’s free choice
146 2| been consigned by sin. He graciously stooped down to our weakness,
147 4| spread through gestures of gratuitous love accomplished by his
148 1| world. In confirmation of so great a gift of love, the Redeemer
149 2| their heart of hearts at the greatness of such a gift. Yes! We
150 2| himself to be blocked by the grievous state of separation to which
151 5| Fair Love and Hope, be our guide and strength on this Lenten
152 | had
153 4| which is already close at hand (cf. Mt 10:5ff.), to be
154 4| Indeed, the greater their hardship, the more they must be the
155 1| our Lord on the Cross. The heavenly Father’s saving plan was
156 | her
157 | here
158 4| civilization of love.~It is highly significant that Jesus spoke
159 | how
160 4| first and foremost gift to humanity. Christ wants his Kingdom,
161 5| of Assisi.~JOANNES PAULUS II~ ~
162 5| in my prayers, I gladly impart my Apostolic Blessing to
163 2| capabilities we now have to improve the quality of life can
164 | Indeed
165 3| responding to it faithfully, both individually and communally, through
166 1| given to us by God’s loving initiative. In order to meditate upon
167 4| Church, through her countless institutions, bears witness in accepting
168 3| which draws us into the intimate life of God and enables
169 4| becomes a sign, and often an invitation to believe. When, like the
170 | its
171 5| Saint Francis of Assisi.~JOANNES PAULUS II~ ~
172 3| joy. In his Gospel, Saint John writes: “This is eternal
173 3| cannot fail to proclaim with joy. In his Gospel, Saint John
174 2| glory of God, but they are justified by his grace as a gift” (
175 2| quality of life more in keeping with human dignity is admirable,
176 2| entire life marked by God’s kindness? The beginning of life and
177 3| eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and
178 4| the needs of others we may learn to free ourselves from our
179 | least
180 1| 10:18), Jesus declares, leaving no doubt that he decides
181 5| which God has for us, there lies the call to give ourselves
182 | like
183 2| marked by suffering and limitations. A gift to be accepted and
184 | made
185 | makes
186 4| responsibility for the sick, the marginalized, the poor and the exploited.
187 2| lead all Christians to marvel in their heart of hearts
188 2| beginning of life and its marvellous development: this is a gift.
189 5| they live. ~May the Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love and
190 2| to think that man is the “master” of life. The achievements
191 4| theirs is never merely material assistance. It is always
192 | me
193 4| and speaks of the full meaning of life, hope and love. ~
194 1| so that by pondering the measureless gift of grace which is Redemption,
195 2| life. The achievements of medicine and biotechnology can sometimes
196 1| initiative. In order to meditate upon this aspect of the
197 2| 23-24). In his infinite mercy God loved us, not permitting
198 4| neighbour, theirs is never merely material assistance. It
199 4| Christianity, and those who met them saw them as bearers
200 2| technically possible is morally acceptable. Scientific work
201 5| live. ~May the Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love and Hope, be
202 4| Does not God permit human need so that by responding to
203 4| ourselves to them. The more needy they are, the more urgent
204 2| and made it the cause of a new and still more wondrous
205 3| in Baptism, and we must nourish it constantly by responding
206 | now
207 4| the more they must be the object of our practical love. This
208 5| charity.~From the Vatican, 4 October 2001, Feast of Saint Francis
209 1| favourable time which the Church offers the faithful so that they
210 3| As believers, we must be open to a life marked by “gratuitousness”,
211 5| brothers and sisters! By opening our hearts to them, we realize
212 1| s loving initiative. In order to meditate upon this aspect
213 | ours
214 2| and still more wondrous outpouring of his love. The Church
215 3| Jn 17:3). This life is passed on to us in Baptism, and
216 1| faith, the mystery of the Passion, Death and Resurrection
217 1| preparing to follow the path of Lent, which will lead
218 5| Francis of Assisi.~JOANNES PAULUS II~ ~
219 2| Christian communities on their penitential pilgrimage to Easter. May
220 5| throughout the world – lay people, religious and priests –
221 4| serve them. Does not God permit human need so that by responding
222 2| mercy God loved us, not permitting himself to be blocked by
223 4| the poor and weak. Every person, even the least gifted,
224 4| based on self-interest and personal gain, and this fosters an
225 2| communities on their penitential pilgrimage to Easter. May Lent, recalling
226 2| received without pay and to be placed without pay at the service
227 1| heavenly Father’s saving plan was completed in the free
228 1| of our faith, so that by pondering the measureless gift of
229 5| practical generosity towards the poorest of our brothers and sisters!
230 2| can never be regarded as a possession or as private property,
231 2| everything that is technically possible is morally acceptable. Scientific
232 4| ourselves from our egoism and to practise authentic Gospel love? The
233 3| and communally, through prayer, the celebration of the
234 5| affectionate remembrance in my prayers, I gladly impart my Apostolic
235 2| gift, and that it remains precious even when marked by suffering
236 5| Sisters! Let this be how we prepare to live this Lent: in practical
237 5| lay people, religious and priests – who offer this witness
238 2| regarded as a possession or as private property, even if the capabilities
239 2| could ever deserve such a privilege? Saint Paul says: “All have
240 4| Mt 5:46). The world prizes human relationships based
241 4| assistance. It is always a proclamation of the Kingdom as well,
242 2| possession or as private property, even if the capabilities
243 1| friends” (Jn 15:13).~Lent, the providential time for conversion, helps
244 4| themselves, regardless of their qualities and defects. Indeed, the
245 2| pilgrimage to Easter. May Lent, recalling the mystery of the Lord’
246 4| asks, “that you did not receive?” (1 Cor 4:7). The demand
247 4| demand which follows this recognition is that of loving our brothers
248 3| understand that life is redeemed in him. Through the Holy
249 1| great a gift of love, the Redeemer goes on: “Greater love has
250 1| measureless gift of grace which is Redemption, we cannot fail to realize
251 2| gift, life can never be regarded as a possession or as private
252 4| and loved for themselves, regardless of their qualities and defects.
253 4| The world prizes human relationships based on self-interest and
254 5| the world – lay people, religious and priests – who offer
255 2| life is a gift, and that it remains precious even when marked
256 5| you all of an affectionate remembrance in my prayers, I gladly
257 3| Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus renews our life and makes us sharers
258 2| 3:24).~It is also worth repeating here that not everything
259 4| Good Samaritan, Christians respond to the needs of their neighbour,
260 5| we give to others is our response to the many gifts which
261 4| bears witness in accepting responsibility for the sick, the marginalized,
262 1| mystery of love. It is a return to the roots of our faith,
263 4| those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even
264 2| by his grace as a gift” (Rom 3:23-24). In his infinite
265 4| which too often there is no room for the poor and weak. Every
266 1| love. It is a return to the roots of our faith, so that by
267 3| the celebration of the Sacraments and evangelical witness. ~
268 1| doubt that he decides to sacrifice his own life for the salvation
269 4| believe. When, like the Good Samaritan, Christians respond to the
270 | same
271 1| Cross. The heavenly Father’s saving plan was completed in the
272 4| and those who met them saw them as bearers of a message
273 2| a privilege? Saint Paul says: “All have sinned and have
274 2| possible is morally acceptable. Scientific work aimed at securing a
275 2| Scientific work aimed at securing a quality of life more in
276 4| human relationships based on self-interest and personal gain, and this
277 2| by the grievous state of separation to which man had been consigned
278 4| urgent the believer’s duty to serve them. Does not God permit
279 2| placed without pay at the service of others. ~
280 3| 3. In setting before us the example of
281 3| renews our life and makes us sharers in the divine life which
282 2| have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God, but
283 4| accepting responsibility for the sick, the marginalized, the poor
284 4| done by believers becomes a sign, and often an invitation
285 4| civilization of love.~It is highly significant that Jesus spoke the words “
286 2| man had been consigned by sin. He graciously stooped down
287 | Since
288 2| Saint Paul says: “All have sinned and have fallen short of
289 1| which will lead us to the solemn celebration of the central
290 | sometimes
291 4| the Kingdom as well, and speaks of the full meaning of life,
292 3| enter more deeply into this special vocation of ours. As believers,
293 3| in him. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus renews our life and
294 4| highly significant that Jesus spoke the words “You received
295 2| blocked by the grievous state of separation to which man
296 | still
297 2| consigned by sin. He graciously stooped down to our weakness, and
298 5| and Hope, be our guide and strength on this Lenten journey.
299 1| helps us to contemplate this stupendous mystery of love. It is a
300 3| his love for us. This is a sublime gift, which the Christian
301 2| his own creator, and to succumb to the temptation of tampering
302 2| precious even when marked by suffering and limitations. A gift
303 3| all believers an unceasing summons to enter more deeply into
304 1| only begotten Son. “No one takes my life from me, but I lay
305 2| succumb to the temptation of tampering with “the tree of life” (
306 4| you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same?” (Mt 5:46).
307 2| that not everything that is technically possible is morally acceptable.
308 2| creator, and to succumb to the temptation of tampering with “the tree
309 5| than Lent for offering this testimony of gratuitousness which
310 5| freely to others in turn. I thank all those throughout the
311 4| needs of their neighbour, theirs is never merely material
312 1| salvation, I have chosen as the theme for this year’s Lenten Message
313 | these
314 | throughout
315 2| accepted and to be loved at all times: received without pay and
316 1| completed in the free and total gift to us of the only begotten
317 | towards
318 2| temptation of tampering with “the tree of life” (Gn 3:24).~It is
319 3| be for all believers an unceasing summons to enter more deeply
320 3| helps us in a unique way to understand that life is redeemed in
321 3| Calvary, Lent helps us in a unique way to understand that life
322 3| the giving of ourselves unreservedly to God and neighbour. ~
323 | upon
324 4| needy they are, the more urgent the believer’s duty to serve
325 5| frontiers of charity.~From the Vatican, 4 October 2001, Feast of
326 | very
327 5| which they live. ~May the Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love
328 4| this fosters an egocentric vision of life, in which too often
329 3| deeply into this special vocation of ours. As believers, we
330 4| gift to humanity. Christ wants his Kingdom, which is already
331 | was
332 4| no room for the poor and weak. Every person, even the
333 2| graciously stooped down to our weakness, and made it the cause of
334 4| the least gifted, must be welcomed and loved for themselves,
335 | well
336 | whatever
337 | whom
338 | will
339 3| he sent them out as his witnesses in the world: “You received
340 2| of a new and still more wondrous outpouring of his love.
341 2| life” (Gn 3:24).~It is also worth repeating here that not
342 3| In his Gospel, Saint John writes: “This is eternal life,
343 1| chosen as the theme for this year’s Lenten Message the Lord’
344 | Yes
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