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.
Consumerism Articles
Holiday Commercialization and Consumerism
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.
Cardinal Tomasi’s Address to CAPP, December 2021
Vatican II approach: “To see (to study the facts); To judge (to apply moral, theological, and spiritual perspective); And to act (to take those tangible steps to resolve the issue at hand).”
A person who is concerned solely or primarily with possessing and enjoying – who can no longer subordinate his instincts - cannot be free. Materialism…
A person who is concerned solely or primarily with possessing and enjoying – who can no longer subordinate his instincts - cannot be free. Materialism…
Vatican II approach: “To see (to study the facts); To judge (to apply moral, theological, and spiritual perspective); And to act (to take those tangible…
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.”…
Catholic social teaching seeks to apply the essence of Christian moral principles to life in society. It is not an economic or political program, but…
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…
List of Articles
- 10 Questions About Catholic Social Teaching
- A Laudato Si Summary
- Cardinal Tomasi's Address to CAPP, December 2021
- Consumerism and the Environment
- Consumerism: Rampant and Dangerous
- Consumption and Family Life
- Holiday Commercialization and Consumerism
- The Dangers of a Consumer Culture
- The Real Problem: Consumerism and Overconsumption (Part 3)
- What is Capitalism?
