Given the constraints of space, I choose one quotation among many to illustrate Gustavo’s key insight concerning solidarity as liberative praxis (action for liberation) in the Christian context:
“The praxis of liberation, therefore, inasmuch as it starts out from an authentic solidarity with the poor and oppressed, is ultimately a praxis of love – real love, effective and concrete, for real, concrete human beings. It is a praxis of love of neighbor, and of love for Christ in the neighbor, for Christ identifies himself with the least of these human beings, our brothers and sisters.”
As we carry out our CSJ mission, whatever our own particular circumstances, let us be inspired by the legacy of Gustavo Gutiérrez.
-Sister Joyce Murray, CSJ
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