“It's very important for Christians to be thinking Christians, not just partisan Christians.”

Source: Brooklyn’s Maronite Catholic Bishop reflects on Pope Benedict’s resignation https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2013/02/28/brooklyns-maronite-catholic-bishop-reflects-on-pope-benedicts-resignation/ (28 February 2013)

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