[Neighbor is] not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek.

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

Christendom is not primarily a mental construct. It is above all a fact, indeed the longest historical experience the Church has had. Hence the deep impact it has made on its life and thought.

The God of Exodus is the God of history and of political liberation more than he is the God of nature.

Theology is reflection, a critical attitude. The commitment of love, of service, comes first. Theology follows; it is the second step.

Once causes are determined, then there is talk of "social injustice" and the privileged begin to resist.

The world today is experiencing a profound and rapid socio-cultural transformation. But the changes do not occur at a uniform pace, and the discrepancies in the change process have differentiated the various countries and regions of our planet.