The priestly vocation is essentially a call to sanctity, in the form that derives from the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Sanctity is intimacy with God; …

- Pope John Paul I

God is our father, but even more is God our mother.

- Pope John Paul I

You know that I try to maintain a continuous conversation with you. I take comfort in the thought that the important thing is not for one person to w…

- Pope John Paul I

I will see you tomorrow, if God wills it.

- Pope John Paul I

If someone had told me I would be Pope one day, I would have studied harder.

- Pope John Paul I

It is not wrong to want to live better; what is wrong is a style of life which is presumed to be better when it is directed towards 'having' rather t…

- Pope John Paul I

I am at best on the C list for Pope.

- Pope John Paul I

I come without five lire. I want to leave without five lire.

- Pope John Paul I

Playing sport has become very important today, since it can encourage young people to develop important values such as loyalty, perseverance, friends…

- Pope John Paul I