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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If faith is lacking, it is because there is too much selfishness, too much concern for personal gain. For faith to be true, it has to be generous and loving. Love and faith go together, they complete each other.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True faith is driven by selflessness and love, rather than selfish desires.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes that genuine faith is intertwined with love and generosity. When selfishness and the desire for personal gain dominate one's thoughts, faith becomes compromised; however, when one approaches faith with a spirit of love and selflessness, it flourishes and connects deeply with others, underscoring the essential relationship between love and faith.
Themes
FaithLoveSelflessnessGenerosityPersonal Gain
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon on love, I would quote this to illustrate how faith must be accompanied by selflessness.
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