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The Pope Writes About . . . “No to the inequality which spawns violence”

by Susan | Dec 23, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the ninth installment about Pope Francis’s encyclical, released last month, Evangelii Gaudium. This section is entitled “No to the inequality which spawns violence.” 59. Today in many places we hear a call for greater security. But until exclusion and...

The Pope Writes About . . . . No to a financial system which rules rather than serves”

by Susan | Dec 20, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the eighth installment about Pope Francis’s encyclical, released last month, Evangelii Gaudium. This section is entitled “No to a financial system which rules rather than serves.” 57. Behind this attitude lurks a rejection of ethics and a rejection of...

The Pope Writes About . . . “No to the new idolatry of money”

by Susan | Dec 18, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the seventh installment about Pope Francis II ‘s encyclical, released last month, Evangelii Gaudium. This section is entitled “No to the new idolatry of money.” 55. One cause of this situation is found in our relationship with money, since we calmly accept its...

The Pope Wrties About . . . “No to an economy of exclusion”

by Susan | Dec 17, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the seventh installment about Pope Francis II ‘s encyclical, released last month, Evangelii Gaudium. is entitled “No to an economy of exclusion” and is probably the most-quoted section. to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills. How can...

The Pope Writes About . . . Peace: The whole is greater than the part

by Susan | Dec 4, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the sixth installment about Pope Francis II ‘s encyclical, released last week, Evangelii Gaudium. The entire third section of the document is about ” The Common Good and Peace in Society” and this final sub-section is entitled “The whole is greater than the...

The Pope Writes About . . . Peace

by Susan | Nov 27, 2013 | Evangelii Gaudium, inspiration

This is the second installment about Pope Francis II ‘s encyclical, released yesterday, Evangelii Gaudium. The entire third section of the document is about ” The Common Good and Peace in Society.” 217. We have spoken at length about joy and love,...

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