The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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It is not enough for us to say: I love God, but I do not love my neighbour. St. John says you are a liar if you say you love God and you don't love your neighbour. How can you love God whom you do not see, if you do not love your neighbour whom you see, whom you touch, with whom you live.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love for God is demonstrated through love for others.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes the fundamental connection between our love for God and our love for our neighbors. It asserts that genuine expressions of love for the divine should naturally extend to those we interact with daily, as this is the visible manifestation of our faith and morality.
Themes
LoveNeighborGodFaithCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon on community service, this quote can inspire attendees to engage more with their neighbors.
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