Ashamed Quote by Pope Pius XII
“Christian mothers, if only you knew the future of distress and peril, of shame ill-restrained, that you prepare for your sons and daughters in imprudently accustoming them to live hardly clothed and in making them lose the sense of modesty, you should be ashamed of yourselves and of the harm done the little ones whom heaven entrusted to your care, to be reared in Christian dignity and culture.”
About This Quote
Source Encyclical: Divino Afflante Spiritu, Pope Pius XII, 1943
He condemns modesty exposing children to immodest clothing, urging parents to raise them with dignity and modesty.
In simple terms: Parents should teach modesty to children.
Key Takeaway
Raise children with dignity.
Themes
religion
family
morality
Mood
solemn
reflective
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- church guidance
- cultural norms
Key Concepts
modesty
child upbringing
Questions to Reflect On
- How can parents balance modesty and modern fashion?
- What role does society play in teaching modesty?
A Different Perspective
Cultural standards of modesty vary widely.
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