Famous JP2 Quote

[jplumey]

Ok, my friend and I have been scouring the web looking for the source of JP2’s great and famous quote:

“Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.”

It’s all over the web and no one seems to cite when he actually said this. I’m not questioning the validity of the quote, I just want to know when and where he said this. My gut says it was a speech to young people, possibly on World Youth Day, but I simply cannot find it!

Please…if you know where this is from, and can provide a source, I would be in your debt…for at least a week or two.

 

[puzzleannie]

one time I recall he used similar words was his “step out into the deep” speech about the new evangelization.

in an least two addresses at WYD he repeated “do not be afraid”.

 

[jplumey]

Everyone seems to quote this as one single quote, so I’m just trying to find where he said it, to get the whole context.

 

[Dale_M]

I’m not sure this is the same quote, but perhaps the differences are due to different translations:

Today you have come together to declare that in the new century you will not let yourselves be made into tools of violence and destruction; you will defend peace, paying the price in your person if need be. You will not resign yourselves to a world where other human beings die of hunger, remain illiterate and have no work. You will defend life at every moment of its development; you will strive with all your strength to make this earth ever more livable for all people.

Dear young people of the century now beginning, in saying “yes” to Christ, you say “yes” to all your noblest ideals. I pray that he will reign in your hearts and in all of humanity in the new century and the new millennium. Have no fear of entrusting yourselves to him! He will guide you, he will grant you the strength to follow him every day and in every situation.

May Mary most holy, the Virgin who said “yes” to God throughout her whole life, may Saints Peter and Paul and all the Saints who have lighted the Church’s journey down the ages, keep you always faithful to this holy resolve!

vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/2000/jul-sep/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_20000819_gmg-veglia_en.html