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

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.

Although until recently the Church was closely linked to the established order, it is beginning to take a different attitude regarding the exploitation, oppression, and alienation which prevails in Latin America. This has caused concern among the beneficiaries and defenders of capitalist society, who no longer can depend on what used to be - whether consciously or unconsciously - one of their mainstays.

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

The denunciation of injustice implies the rejection of the use of Christianity to legitimize the established order.

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.

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