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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Purity is the fruit of prayer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prayer leads to a state of purity and clarity in life.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes the transformative power of prayer in achieving inner purity. It suggests that through the practice of prayer, one can attain a state of mental and spiritual clarity, free from the impurities of negative thoughts and intentions.
Themes
PurityPrayerSpiritualityClarityTransformative
In practice
Example use cases
During a religious gathering, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of prayer in achieving a pure heart.
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