The Church’s relationship with capitalism is complex.
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Top Pope John XXIII Quotes
The top Pope St. John XXIII quotes from his great social encyclical, Mater et Magistra.
Helping the Poor
“We need to broaden our perspective…We need to grow in a solidarity which ‘would allow all peoples to become the artisans of their destiny'” (Pope Francis, 190)
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In order to answer whether Jesus was a socialist, first, let's define socialism. Classic socialism, popularize by Karl Marx, is the economic system that can be seen as the transition between capitalism and communism.
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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.
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The USCCB lists 7 themes of Catholic social teaching. Are there seven themes? No. Let's break it down.
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In order to answer whether Jesus was a socialist, first, let's define socialism. Classic socialism, popularize by Karl Marx, is the economic system that can be seen as the transition between capitalism and communism.
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While U.S. Catholics are separated by thousands of miles, culture, and the night and day difference of war vs. peace, we must remember these Ukrainians and Russians victimized by war are our brothers and sisters. “True brotherhood among people presupposes and demands a transcendent Fatherhood.” (Pope Francis, 1)
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While inflation hurts us all, it is especially hard for the poor whose incomes fail to keep up with rising prices.
