Consumerism is deadly to a culture. It leads us to “shut out others” (Pope St. Paul VI) and “is a virus that tarnishes faith at its root”. (Pope Francis)
Consumerism Articles
What is Capitalism?
The Church’s relationship with capitalism is complex.
Consumerism and the Environment
A person who is concerned solely or primarily with possessing and enjoying – who can no longer subordinate his instincts – cannot be free. Materialism has grown fat in the U.S., nursed by a deep cultural consumerism.
A person who is concerned solely or primarily with possessing and enjoying – who can no longer subordinate his instincts - cannot be free. Materialism…
Simply, but elegantly put: consumerism is a style of life directed towards “having” rather than “being”. It is a “web of false and superficial gratifications.”…
Consumerism arises from a misunderstanding about the meaning of life and the real source of human happiness: It is an addiction to buying things, to…
