Where were the saints to try to change the social order, not just to minister to the slaves, but to do away with slavery?

How necessary it is to cultivate a spirit of joy. It is a psychological truth that the physical acts of reverence and devotion make one feel devout. The courteous gesture increases one's respect for others. To act lovingly is to begin to feel loving, and certainly to act joyfully brings joy to others which in turn makes one feel joyful. I believe we are called to the duty of delight.

Where were the saints to try to change the social order, not just to minister to the slaves, but to do away with slavery?

Some can go further than others.

The whole point of view of the anarchist is that everything must start from the bottom up, from man. It seems to me so human a philosophy.

The saying of Vatican II is above all, 'Conscience is supreme.'

Communities are made up of the unlovable as well as the lovable.