The Gospel lives in conversation with culture, and if the Church holds back from the culture, the Gospel itself falls silent. Therefore, we must be fearless in crossing the threshold of the communication and information revolution now taking place.

John Paul II
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The Gospel lives in conversation with culture, and if the church holds back from the culture, the gospel itself falls silent. This means that we must be fearless in crossing the threshold of the communication and information revolution now taking place. We must not be afraid to go into that world. We need to get out of our own little world and make an impact on the larger world. That’s what we’re called to do, and we can’t do it if we stay in our little box.

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