The Life of St. Francis de Sales


HUMAN POTENTIAL


"Despite the fall, and because of God's generous Mercy and compassion towards us in the redemption of Christ, the human person, already naturally inclined towards God from creation, is Invited and enabled by grace to respond freely, creatively, and as beloved spouse to the alluring call of God's love. Human potential is nothing less than spousal union with God himself and, from the contemplative core of that union, to an out- reaching, self-less love of the neighbor, especially in imitation of Jesus and of the God of the Exodus (3:14-16) the neighbor most in need of concrete, foot-washing love. Under the impetus of God's loves there is no limit to human potential for good, especially when the human family becomes one in mind and heart in this endeavor. God wills it. God enables it. Only human freedom can limit it."

Taken From:
GOD AND THE HUMAN FAMILY: A SALESIAN PERSPECTIVE;
An Exposition of the Oblate-Salesian Charism
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