It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do — James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do — James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do — James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do — James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do — James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
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It is impossible to experience a person’s life, or to be compassionate, if you do not listen to the person or if you do not ask questions.

— James Martin, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
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