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)
Culture Articles
Cultural Appropriation and Catholic Social Teaching
The difference between appreciating another culture and appropriating it is often defined by relationships of power where the dominant culture ‘tramples’ on the minority.
What is a Wholesome Culture?
Catholic social teaching makes a strong case that the culture in the United States is NOT wholesome.
All, Culture, LGBT, The Family and Marriage
Despite what the sexual revolution promised, the actual result proved it was an "egregious event...on a scale unprecedented in history." (Pope Benedict XVI)
All, Consumerism, Culture
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)
All, Culture
The difference between appreciating another culture and appropriating it is often defined by relationships of power where the dominant culture ‘tramples’ on the minority.
All, Culture, The Family and Marriage
Catholic social teaching makes a strong case that the culture in the United States is NOT wholesome.
All, Culture, The Common Good
Genuine freedom is not simply the ability to do whatever you want; it is the ability to choose the good.
All, Culture
“[P]olitics and economy cannot be reduced to mere technical know-how bereft of ideals and unconcerned with the transcendent dimension of man…” (Pope Francis, 10)
