Articles on this issue "materialism"
Here is the address Benedict XVI delivered Saturday to the bishops of Ireland on the occasion of their five-yearly visit to Rome. The Pope had received the prelates in individual audiences …
read moreJesus Christ spoke out against greed more than any other vice. But despite those warnings, Christians are still incredibly susceptible to the allure of a materialistic lifestyle, says a …
read moreJesus Christ spoke out against greed more than any other vice. But despite those warnings, Christians are still incredibly susceptible to the allure of a materialistic lifestyle, says a …
read moreIn a materialist society, religious show the world that it is possible to follow Christ "unreservedly," says John Paul II. This is the instruction he gave in a message sent to Father Hugh …
read moreAny nation that wishes to ensure a more human and just future for itself must reinforce the family as the "fundamental institution of humanity," says a Vatican official. Cardinal Renato …
read moreIn a world "sick of materialism," a priest is called to proclaim the truth of God's loving presence in human history, says Cardinal Renato Martino. The president of the Pontifical Council for …
read moreIn the wake of John Paul II's visit, the Slovakian bishops' conference said the clearest challenge facing the Church in the country is that of vocations. Monsignor Marian Gavenda, a conference …
read moreBalancing the spiritual meaning of Christmas with its more-worldly celebration is no easy task. The Church by no means condemns having a good time, but it does warn against excessive …
read moreJohn Paul II said Thailands Buddhist monastic tradition could help spur dialogue with Christianity and be a "counterbalance to the materialism and consumerism" of modern society. The Holy …
read moreIn todays materialist and consumeristic society, Europe is at a crossroads, John Paul II warned today. "It can build a flowering garden or a quagmire of death," he said. The Pontiff vividly …
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