Pope John
Pope John
teaching mean church
The Church's teaching on ownership diverges radically from collectivism as proclaimed by Marxism and "rigid" capitalism. The primacy of the person over things joint ownership of the means of work.
catholic human-life all-time
The Gospel of life must be proclaimed and human life defended in all places and all times.
moving no-fear fear-of-the-unknown
Have no fear of moving into the unknown.
littles
See everything. Ignore a lot. Improve a little.
light scripture rosary
Rediscover the Rosary in the light of scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in the context of your daily lives.
attitude eye animal
[St. Francis] looked upon creation with the eyes of one who could recognize in it the marvelous work of the hand of God. His solicitous care, not only towards men, but also towards animals is a faithful echo of the love with which God in the beginning pronounced his 'fiat' which brought them into existence. We too are called to a similar attitude.
christian children giving
We began by imagining that we are giving to the; we end by realizing that they have enriched us.
character technology discovery
Certain elements of today's ecological crisis reveal its moral character. First among these is the indiscriminate application of advances in science and technology. Many recent discoveries have brought undeniable benefits to humanity. Indeed, they demonstrate the nobility of the human vocation to participate responsibly in God's creative action in the world. Unfortunately, it is now clear that the application of these discoveries in the fields of industry and agriculture have produced harmful long-term effects.
challenges inspire needs
It would appear that, on the level of individual nations and of international relations, the free market is the most efficient instrument for utilizing resources and effectively responding to needs.
responsibility community environmental
While in some cases the damage already done may well be irreversible, in many other cases it can still be halted. It is necessary, however, that the entire human community - individuals, States and international bodies - take seriously the responsibility that is theirs.
country men people
If the aim is globalization without marginalization, we can no longer tolerate a world in which there live side by side the immensely rich and the miserably poor, the have-nots deprived even of essentials and people who thoughtlessly waste what others so desperately need. Such countries are an affront to the dignity of the human person. He further said, Ethics demand that systems be attuned to the needs of man, and not that man be sacrificed for the sake of the system.
jesus children theologian
Is not Jesus pointing to children even as models for grownups?
inspiring country past
In the past, it was possible to destroy a village, a town, a region, even a country. Now it is the whole planet that has come under threat. This fact should compel everyone to face a basic moral consideration; from now on, it is only through a conscious choice and then deliberate policy that humanity will survive.
business men community
Work bears a particular mark of man and of humanity, the mark of a person operating within a community of persons