Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Discastery for Evangelization, is welcomed by his brother Filipino bishops at the second of a five-day executive course on servant leadership and pastoral management at the Caritas Philippines Academy in Tagaytay City, Philippines on Sep19, 2023. Photo by Mark Saludes
By Mark Saludes, Philippines
Sep 26 2023
“Walking together may sound easy, but some prejudices are already second nature to us that we do not think they exist. But in fact, they are operating and blocking this fraternal path,” he said.
The pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization was taking to Filipino bishops at the second of a five-day executive course on servant leadership and pastoral management at the Caritas Philippines Academy in Tagaytay City last week.
He said there is a need to “purify human and institutional freedom from unfreedoms and forms of enslavement,” adding that “freedom per se is not a block to solidarity and cooperation”.
The Vatican official said freedom is “important” in the synodal process and in the journey of walking together with the community and other religions and nations.
“Some people say human freedom is the problem. But without freedom, it is not fraternity, not sorority, not solidarity, You are just being forced to do it,” he said.
“So when your companion does not walk with you freely and does not choose to walk with you, then that is not an experience of solidarity. You might be pulling apart rather than walking with a companion,” he said.
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