Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “I make a heartfelt appeal, that a logic of profit does not prevail, but one of solidarity and justice.”
Tag: Solidarity
Pope Encourages Integral Development, Solidarity, and Economic Redistribution by the State
Pope Francis met with a number of representatives from the United Nations today, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Here are some of the key points he made in his address to the UN delegation. Pope Francis explained how future development goals should reflect a commitment to integral development: Future Sustainable Development Goals must therefore… Read More Pope Encourages Integral Development, Solidarity, and Economic Redistribution by the State
Quote of the Day
Peter Bouckaert: “Amidst all (the) horror in #CARcrisis (Central African Republic), these are the children we should love like our own, poor but beautiful & innocent.”
Quote(s) of the Day
Three from Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga: “The Church decidedly bets on living the globalization of mercy and solidarity.” “In practice, the hyperventilation of the economy has produced great amounts of money, fruit of the erosion of governmental regulation and a symptom of the failure of materialism. But, as a result, there is always a… Read More Quote(s) of the Day
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.”
Pope Francis: Worship God, Not the Free Market
In an address earlier today, Pope Francis made comments that are sure to shake Catholic free market enthusiasts down to their boots. The Pope pointed to technological and other forms of progress that have accompanied modernity, but he also said “we must acknowledge that the majority of the men and women of our time continue… Read More Pope Francis: Worship God, Not the Free Market
“First an Earthquake, then a Hurricane”: Life & Justice Interview with John Allen
National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent and CNN’s Vatican correspondent John Allen was the keynote speaker at the Diocese of Camden’s Justice for All Dinner last week. John is one of the most respected Church observers, and he provided invaluable coverage throughout Pope Benedict’s resignation and all that followed. At the end of his talk here,… Read More “First an Earthquake, then a Hurricane”: Life & Justice Interview with John Allen
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