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Is the Church fulfilling a purely religious role when by its silence or friendly relationships it lends legitimacy to dictatorial and oppressive government?

— Gustavo Gutiérrez

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The complete encounter with the Lord will mark an end to history, but it will take place in history.

In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.

Human history is in truth nothing but the history of the slow, uncertain, and surprising fulfillment of the Promise.

The building of a just society means overcoming every obstacle to the creation of authentic peace.

Through the persons who explicitly accept his Word, the Lord reveals the world to itself.

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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