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The Christian must be a universal brother, open to all without distinctions, preserving his own identity, but establishing bridges of respect, friendship, solidarity with the whole world. This is another way of evangelizing, perhaps more costly and more exacting than that by word. We are called to live evangelical values like love, justice, forgiveness, solidarity with everyone, especially with the poorest.
— José Antonio Peteiro Freire
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Christian must be a universal brother, open to all without distinctions, preserving his own identity, but establishing bridges of respect, friendship, solidarity with the whole world. This is another way of evangelizing, perhaps more costly and more exacting than that by word. We are called to live evangelical values like love, justice, forgiveness, solidarity with everyone, especially with the poorest." in the context of "What Chance Does a Missionary Have in a Muslim Country? (3 February 2003) Zenit" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About José Antonio Peteiro Freire
José Antonio Peteiro Freire (20 July 1936 – 25 March 2010) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tanger.
About José Antonio Peteiro Freire
José Antonio Peteiro Freire (20 July 1936 – 25 March 2010) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tanger.
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