In today's terminology, 'love' seems very far from what a Christian thinks about when he speaks of Christian charity. I want to show that it's about one single movement with different dimensions. |
In today's world, God is absent. People need anesthesia to live. They live in a dark world. |
It is a symbol evoking a reality that touches the depths of the person ... the light of goodness that vanquishes evil, of love that overcomes hatred, of life that defeats death. |
It is extremely powerful, the idea in this psalm, that in this 'unformed' embryo God already sees the whole future. In the Lord's book of life, the days that this creature will live and will fill with works during his time on earth are already written. |
It is imperative to deepen even further fraternal relations between communities in order to promote the harmonious development of society, recognizing the dignity of each person and allowing everyone the free exercise of his religion. |
It is just one year since his pontificate entered its final phase, full of suffering and yet triumphant and truly paschal. |
It is of great concern that the fabric of African life, its very source of hope and stability, is threatened by divorce, abortion, prostitution, human trafficking and a contraceptive mentality, all of which contribute to a breakdown in sexual morality. |
It is very important that the ruling come in a reasonable amount of time. |
It requires us to recognize and protect the sanctity of life from the first moment of conception until natural death. It requires us to acknowledge the indispensable role of stable marriage and family life for the good of society. |
It seems a gesture of providence that in the day in which we pray for the unity of Christians the text will be ready. |
John Paul died as he lived, moved by an indomitable courage of faith. |
John Paul II died as he always lived, animated by the indomitable courage of faith, abandoning himself to God and entrusting himself to holy Mary. |
Joy is the true gift of Christmas, not expensive gifts that cost time and money, but joy. |
Lent is, in the end, through alms giving, the occasion for sincere sharing of gifts received with one's brothers and for attention to the needs of the poorest and abandoned ones. |
Leprosy is a symptom of a more serious and vaster ill, which is poverty. For this reason, following in the wake of my predecessors, I renew the appeal to leaders of nations so that they will unite their efforts to overcome the grave imbalances that still penalize a large part of humanity. |