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Pope John Paul II

The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.

Pope John Paul II

Society

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When a society values only fun, ease, and doing things alone, people start caring less about others, especially their own family members. This selfishness causes emotional distance and weakens the bonds that hold families together.

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