Purified of elements that can adulterate it, with severe consequences for the Faith, this liberation theology is not only orthodox, but necessary.

My wishes — and I’m certain, everyone’s wishes — is that from the unbiased, fraternal reflections of these past days, a more lively awareness of the positive elements of the legitimate “liberation theology” may emerge — these are the elements given by the Gospel, wisely ellaborated upon by the Magisterium of the Church, constantly proposed by her social doctrine — and, with these, a proper definition of the evangelical and ecclesial identity of this theology.

(scroll down for answer)

.

Pope St. John Paul II

Speech to a Group of Prelates from

the Brazilian Episcopal Conference

March 13, 1986