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11. The People of God believes that it is led by the Lord's
Spirit, Who fills the earth. Motivated by this faith, it labors to
decipher authentic signs of God's presence and purpose in the
happenings, needs and desires in which this People has a part along
with other men of our age. For faith throws a new light on
everything, manifests God's design œor man's total vocation, and
thus directs the mind to solutions which are fully human.
This council, first of all, wishes to assess in this light those
values which are most highly prized today and to relate them to their
divine source. Insofar as they stem from endowments conferred by God
on man, these values are exceedingly good. Yet they are often
wrenched from their rightful function by the taint in man's heart, and
hence stand in need of purification.
What does the Church think of man? What needs to be recommended for
the upbuilding of contemporary society? What is the ultimate
significance of human activity throughout the world? People are
waiting for an answer to these questions. From the answers it will be
increasingly clear that the People of God and the human race in whose
midst it lives render service to each other. Thus the mission of the
Church will show its religious, and by that very fact, its supremely
human character.
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