"Becoming men and women according to Jesus’ plan demands sacrifices; they are a help in living a truly human and happy life."
"Marriage is following of the other in love, thus becoming a new life that is born from this communion of live that unites."
"Love is often wrongly interpreted because it is presented as a selfish experience; it is actually an abandonment of self."
'"Individual persons die but the vital subject, the People of God, is always alive."
"By listening to God, one learns to listen to the Word of God and also to interpret it. Thus, the Word of God becomes present."
"God involved His People with His Word. The People of God journeys on with the Word of God and is in conversation with God."
"Inculturation of the faith must help Christians to understand and live the Gospel message better in their own culture."
"Deepening the faith is essential, to account for Christian hope in a complex world experiencing new and serious problems."
"The priest’s role is to help the faithful discover God’s mystery and be open to others."
"It is up to Christians to allow the power of the Holy Spirit to transform them to be true witnesses of the love of the Father."
"Authentic love must first be lived within the Church, in unity and reconciliation, thus following the Lord’s teaching."
"The path towards peace is long and difficult, but is never impossible."
"Man cannot understand himself fully if he ignores God."
"The human being cannot and must not ever be sacrificed to the success of science and technology."
"Be not afraid to follow Christ to bring the proclamation of the Gospel, leaven of a more fraternal and supportive humanity."
"Truth draws strength from itself and not from the number of votes in its favour."
"Religious leaders have a responsibility to work for reconciliation through genuine dialogue and acts of human solidarity."
"The love of God can cause every human culture to ferment, so that it may cooperate in the development of a more just world."
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