As the feast of the Annunciation approaches, when we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation of the Saviour in the womb of the Virgin Mary and take part in the marches for life organized in many places in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Basilica.ro presents 25 pro-life quotes from Patriarch Daniel of Romania:
- “Giving birth to children is always a gift of God.”
- “Christ discreetly protects the conceiving and birth of every child, who comes into the world after being conceived through the gift of God.”
- “The birth of children is God’s blessing given to humanity (‘Be fruitful and increase in number…’ – Genesis 1:28), not only to rule the earth but also to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven.”
- “Church history shows that infants who are born, raised by their parents and educated in the faith will become not only citizens of the earthly homeland, but also citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven”.
- “The gift of childbirth is also the gift of bringing to life human beings destined to live forever in the love of the Most Holy Trinity.”
- “It is not just about the biological dimension and a fleeting, earthly citizenship, but about a blessing given to humanity to live eternally in God’s love after the Universal Resurrection of all people who have lived in history.”
- “For Christians, giving birth to children never reduces the woman to a mere biological reality; on the contrary, it proves her spiritual force, which resides in her capacity for sacrificial love.”
- “Every individual life can be fully cultivated only in peace and harmony with God, with our fellow people and the environment.”
- “Every child that is born has a holy calling from God.”
- “The Saviour sees in everyone the infinite value of every human being, beyond social rank, central position or marginal survival, beyond wealth or poverty, beyond any subjective and collective human classification or judgment.”
- “The Mother of God shows us the mystery of the Church, which leads those who believe in Christ to eternal life.”
- “The Mother of God is a Protectress of women who give birth to children, who become mothers, a Protectress of the children’s parents, and a Protectress of childless families who adopt and bring up children.”
- “The Church is called to pay special attention to young people, defending their innocence, sincerity, courage, desire for renewal, and all the values of this age blessed by God, for cultivating human dignity and a healthy life, and for seeking salvation or eternal life.”
- “Human life on earth makes full sense if it is understood as a time of spiritual preparation to enter into God’s eternal love and joy if the people have loved God and their fellow human beings during their earthly life (Matthew 25:31-46).”.
- “The vocation of Christian women today is to witness their faith in the crucified and risen Christ, to give life and protect the lives of children, to promote compassionate love for others, to bring peace and communion through their presence and ministry in the Church and society.”
- “The Mother of God is the Protectress of family and of parents who give birth to children; She is the Protectress of children, of mothers and virgins.”
- “We remember our parents with much gratitude and piety, and we always urge our schools to cultivate gratitude towards the parents who gave birth to us, raised us, and helped us to form intellectually and spiritually.”
- “Christ came into the world as a Child to reveal the great mystery of humble and generous love: a child can be ignored, as it often happens, it can be rejected, it can be killed in the womb, or it can be granted all the attention, all the care and all the affection fit for the great mystery of life – the mystery of God’s co-working with man.”
- “Let us show around us light from the light of Christ’s Resurrection; let us see the face of every person in the light of Christ’s Resurrection, as a holy Easter candle lit in the world by Christ’s love for humans; let us see every person as our fellow traveler towards the Kingdom of Heaven, towards the Universal Resurrection at Christ’s glorious coming (Matthew 25:31-46).”
- “We urge all parents to give more time to their children, to help them not lose their health and native gifts but cultivate the freedom to do good and give joy to those around them. We urge children to love their parents more and to pray for them, for through them God has given them life and helps them to grow and develop into wise, benevolent, and loving persons created in the image of the Good and Holy God.”
- “May the Good Lord protect all children, all parents, and all those who help families who give birth to children and raise them in holy faith, in the love of God and love for their neighbor.”
- “Childbirth is a gift from God and not simply a natural gift that comes automatically. It is only when we do not immediately receive this gift that we realize its great value.”
- “We congratulate all mothers and fathers who have children and all those who, although they do not have their own biological children, show fatherly love for all the poor, lonely children or those abandoned in their own houses or hospitals.”
- “Our Church encourages all families to receive, in their hearts, the joy of being Christians, of cherishing family life, of fulfilling themselves through the birth and upbringing of children, in the spirit of sacrificial love for Christ and His Church, while cherishing the history and life of the Romanian people.”
- “Our pro-life actions become the expression of God’s merciful love and providence.”
Photo credit: Basilica.ro Files / Mircea Florescu
Source: basilica.ro
