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Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga
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“The result is not decisive and the Church is of the opinion that the question of human life should not be treated with a referendum, because a majority vote cannot turn what is evil into good. The Church will continue to be a channel of prophetic denouncement and active solidarity.”
Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga (born 1944) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Referendum draws ‘yes’ to depenalise abortion: the country’s Catholic Bishops call special Meeting to analyse the results (14 February 2007) Fides News Agency
“We are ready to support all initiatives and measures to assist mothers in difficulty from whatever side they are promoted.”
Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga (born 1944) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bishops of Portugal, in plenary assembly, reaffirm opposition to the new Bill on abortion: "the Church continues to be faithful to her mission to announce the Gospel of the fullness of life and denounce any attack o…
“To go to the encounter with Christ in the needy through a total dedication must have a universal dimension that does not allow the exception of persons even for religious reasons. To travel is synonymous of courage and does not admit any tiredness. Only like this will the civilization of love become concrete.”
Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga (born 1944) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Intervention of H. Exc. Mons. Jorge FERREIRA DA COSTA ORTIGA, Archbishop of Braga, President of the Episcopal Conference (PORTUGAL) (8 October 2009) Press Office of the Holy See