Pope Francis: “Today consumerism determines what is importa…
Pope Francis: “Today consumerism determines what is important…A consumption which does not favor bonding, a consumption which has little to do with human relationships. Social bonds are a mere “means” for the satisfaction of “my needs”. The important thing is no longer our neighbor, with his or her familiar face, story and personality… We have turned our society into a huge multicultural showcase tied only to the tastes of certain “consumers”, while so many others only “eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table” (Mt 15:27)” The Pope’s words constitute a trenchant criticism of the
Read DetailsThe oldest surviving Christian document puts it this way: “F…
The oldest surviving Christian document puts it this way: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ: there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus; and if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” (Galatians 3:27-29) What is the main point of this quotation?
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