By breaking the bond with their Father they enter into conflict with others, with themselves and with nature. There we find the root of personal sin and of its terrible social consequences. Today there is very little that is not questioned. Everything is doubted. The right to hold on to perennial values has been denied.
Violence is exalted.
There is flight away from personal commitment and from a true building up of the world, to seek refuge in alcohol and drugs. The disrespect for human life has become widespread. There is little respect for moral principles. People give the impression that they have lost their way. It is he who sets the people free from the chains of sin in order to be reconciled with the Father.