Monday, May 19, 2025

Full respect for freedom

On her part, the Church addresses people with full respect for their freedom. Her mission does not restrict freedom but rather promotes it. The Church proposes; she imposes nothing. She respects individuals and cultures, and she honors the sanctuary of conscience. To those who for various reasons oppose missionary activity, the Church repeats: Open the doors to Christ!
John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio
I'm slowly working my way through JPII's encyclicals. This one about the Church's missionary mandate was good in a lot of ways.

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