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

To hope does not mean to know the future, but rather to be open, in an attitude of spiritual childhood, to accepting it as a gift.

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

As we progress, various shades of meaning and deeper levels of understanding will complement this initial effort.

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

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.

The imbalance between developed and underdeveloped countries - caused by the relationships of dependence - becomes more acute if the cultural point of view is taken into consideration.