The Importance of Human Formation

Vatican II says in pastoral care, sufficient use must be made not only of theological principles, but also of the findings of the secular sciences. I don't think it's reasonable to expect the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Vatican to be experts in this area though. "I want you to have a deep personal intimate relationship with God, our Father, with Mary, our Mother, with the Holy Spirit, with Jesus," he said.