The limit of our humanity. Reflections of a young theologian on mission, faith, and interculturality
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https://doi.org/10.35319/yachay.202582183Keywords:
Humanity , poverty, suffering, mission, Mangyan, limitAbstract
This text offers a theological reflection rooted in the experience of a young missionary sister in contexts of poverty and cultural diversity in Bolivia and the Philippines. Inspired by the theology of the insignificant ones and Johannine spirituality, it weaves lived experience with concepts like kénosis, the option for the poor, and contextual discernment. From fragility experienced as grace, it proposes an embodied, intercultural mission. Rather than offering answers, it raises questions about living a committed faith from the margins.
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