II. Conversion and Society

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

1889
Without the help of grace, men would not know how “to discern the often
narrow path between the cowardice which gives in to evil, and the violence
which under the illusion of fighting evil only makes it worse.”¹³
This is the path of charity, that is, of the love of God and of neighbor.
Charity is the greatest social commandment. It respects others and their
rights. It requires the practice of justice, and it alone makes us capable of
it. Charity inspires a life of self-giving: “Whoever seeks to gain his
life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.”¹⁴

PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST