The married man and the mother of a Christian family, if they are faithful to their obligations, will fulfill a mission that is as great as it is consoling: that of bringing into the world and forming young souls capable of happiness and love, souls capable of sanctification and transformation in Christ.Thomas Merton
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The Church’s call, therefore, is to train and form the young. Young people are the future of the Church. It is in their hands that she places her hope for the future. The Church's call, therefore, is to train and form the young. Young people are the future of the Church." - Pope John Paul II
Source: No Man Is An Island
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