Top 15 Gustavo Gutiérrez Quotes

Liberation from every form of exploitation, the possibility of a more human and dignified life, the creation of a new humankind - all pass through this struggle.

In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.

Through the persons who explicitly accept his Word, the Lord reveals the world to itself.

To hope does not mean to know the future, but rather to be open, in an attitude of spiritual childhood, to accepting it as a gift.

The future of history belongs to the poor and exploited.

The complete encounter with the Lord will mark an end to history, but it will take place in history.

Human history is in truth nothing but the history of the slow, uncertain, and surprising fulfillment of the Promise.

Although until recently the Church was closely linked to the established order, it is beginning to take a different attitude regarding the exploitation, oppression, and alienation which prevails in Latin America. This has caused concern among the beneficiaries and defenders of capitalist society, who no longer can depend on what used to be - whether consciously or unconsciously - one of their mainstays.

The Church cannot be a prophet in our day if she herself is not turned to Christ.

The imbalance between developed and underdeveloped countries - caused by the relationships of dependence - becomes more acute if the cultural point of view is taken into consideration.

Is the Church fulfilling a purely religious role when by its silence or friendly relationships it lends legitimacy to dictatorial and oppressive government?

Christendom is not primarily a mental construct. It is above all a fact, indeed the longest historical experience the Church has had. Hence the deep impact it has made on its life and thought.

The building of a just society means overcoming every obstacle to the creation of authentic peace.

Reason has, especially today, many other manifestations than philosophical ones.

As we progress, various shades of meaning and deeper levels of understanding will complement this initial effort.