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This reads as a reminder that parenting is not ownership, but stewardship. The line points to the idea that children are entrusted to adults, who are meant to protect and guide rather than control, and it frames family life through care, humility, and responsibility. It lands when someone is deciding how firm, or how gentle, they should be with a child.
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About Pope Benedict XVI
German Catholic theologian and pontiff of the 21st century, Benedict XVI served as Pope from 2005 to 2013. His papacy was marked by a deep engagement with tradition, a nuanced approach to modernity, and a focus on dialogue with other faiths. He was also a scholar and philosopher before his election, known for his work on early Christianity and the relationship between faith and reason.
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