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The Gradual Depletion Of The Ozone Layer And The Related "greenhouse Effect" Has Now Reached Crisis Proportions As A Consequence Of Industrial Growth, Massive Urban Concentrations And Vastly Increased Energy Needs. Industrial Waste, The Burning Of Fossil Fuels, Unrestricted Deforestation, The Use Of Certain Types Of Herbicides, Coolants And Propellants: All Of These Are Known To Harm The Atmosphere And Environment.

In Our Time, In Particular, There Exists Another Form Of Ownership Which Is Becoming No Less Important Than Land: The Possession Of Know-how, Technology And Skill. The Wealth Of The Industrialized Nations Is Based Much More On This Kind Of Ownership Than On Natural Resources.

Freedom Is Not The Ability To Do Anything We Want, Whenever We Want. Rather, Freedom Is The Ability To Live Responsibly The Truth Of Our Relationship With God And With One Another.

There Is No Need To Be Dismayed If Love Sometimes Follows Torturous Ways. Grace Has The Power To Make Straight The Paths Of Human Love.

You Must Be Strong, Dear Brothers And Sisters. You Must Be Strong With The Strength That Comes From Faith.