Is the Church fulfilling a purely religious role when by its silence or friendly relationships it lends legitimacy to dictatorial and oppressive gove… - Gustavo Gutiérrez

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.

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

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