“Our country has caused tremendous damage and pain to the peoples of many countries, especially Asian countries, through colonial rule and invasion. Humbly acknowledging such facts of history, I once again reflect most deeply and offer apologies from my heart as well as express my condolences to all the victims of the last major war both in and out of the country,.” WellsHeartWarCountryFactsPainLastsMy HeartOffersMajorsVictimOur CountryDamageApologyAsianInvasionCondolencesMy CondolencesAsian Countries Author:Junichiro Koizumi
“We men are easily prone to sins of thought. Therefore, He who has formed each heart individually, knowing that the impulse received from the intention constitutes the major element in sin, has ordained that purity in the ruling part of our soul be our primary concern.” MenHeartSoulSinKnowingElementsMajorsConcernIntentionPrimariesImpulsePurityRuling Book:Ascetical Works (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 9) Source: Ascetical Works (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 9)