The area in which the diversity moves is not unlimited; the diversity is the expression of a common essence of the faith. (religion-online.org)
The response of the larger Catholic community was very unfortunate and defeats the very essence of our faith as Christians. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
Indeed, for him the very essence of faith is this conviction, and it is this faith which frees the Christian for total openness to the reality of his time, however dark and empty it may appear. (religion-online.org)