It Takes a Village...
Living Words from John Paul II
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Paris, France – 2 June 1980 | The primary and most crucial function of culture, including every individual culture, is the upbringing of its members. It takes a Village ...
This process also embodies the concept that humans grow more human — that they can ‘be’ more rather than merely ‘have.’
It fosters a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be fully human, both in relation to others and in service to them.
Fundamentally, the Village plays a vital role in shaping interpersonal and social relationships.
Extracted from:
VOYAGE APOSTOLIQUE À PARIS ET LISIEUX
(30 MAI - 2 JUIN 1980)
DISCOURS DU PAPE JEAN-PAUL II À L’ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L’ÉDUCATION, LA SCIENCE ET LA CULTURE (UNESCO), Paris (France, Lundi, 2 juin 1980