In his Encyclical, the Pope meant "to show the humanity of faith, of which eros is a part". This "humanity" also includes the "’I do’ that, in the indissoluble marriage of man and woman, finds its shape rooted in creation. And there said the Pope eros also happens to turn into agape that love for the other no longer looks for itself but becomes concern for the other, a bent for sacrifice for the other and also an opening to the gift of a new human life". While then "a first reading of the Encyclical might perhaps give the impression that it breaks into two fairly-disjointed parts (a theoretical part and a concrete part), in fact the Pope meant to highlight "just the unity of the two subjects; only if they are taken as one single thing can they be properly understood". In this light, one can understand why "the ecclesial organisation of charity is not a form of social work". "This activity said the Pope -, as well as the first, very concrete meaning of helping one’s neighbours, also basically means communicating to others the love of God that we have received ourselves". "The sight of suffering men said the Pope touches our hearts. But the meaning of charitable commitment goes far beyond mere philanthrophy. It is God Himself that drives us deep down to alleviate misery. So basically, it is Him that we bring into the suffering world. The more consciously and clearly we bring Him, the more effectively our love will change the world and will rekindle hope a hope that goes beyond death".
