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It is said, and rightly so, that Europe must breathe with both lungs: West and East. It is not less true to say that the life of our society must breathe in all aspects with its two lungs: male and female.

— Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is said, and rightly so, that Europe must breathe with both lungs: West and East. It is not less true to say that the life of our society must breathe in all aspects with its two lungs: male and female." in the context of "Bishop urges rediscovery of value of motherhood and consecrated virginity for women (11 September 2005) Catholic News Agency" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya

Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya (7 June 1933 – 17 February 2024) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Bilbao, the bishop of the Diocese of Zamora, and as the bishop of the Diocese of San Sebastián.