The imbalance results from ideologies which uphold the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation, and thus deny the right of control to States, which are themselves charged with providing for the common good.
Interpretation
The quote critiques unchecked market autonomy and advocates for state control to ensure societal welfare.
Pope Francis highlights the detrimental effects of market ideologies that prioritize financial speculation over the needs of society. He argues that such ideologies undermine the role of governments, which are responsible for safeguarding the common good, suggesting that a balance must be struck between market freedom and state responsibility to promote welfare for all citizens.
In practice
During a discussion on economic policies, this quote can emphasize the importance of government intervention.
We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable.
No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice
We face so many challenges in life: poverty, distress, humiliation, the struggle for justice, persecutions, the difficulty of daily conversion, the effort to remain faithful to our call to holiness, and many others. But if we open the door to Jesus and allow him to be part of our lives, if we share our joys and sorrows with him, then we will experience the peace and joy that only God, who is infinite love, can give.
More and more people work on Sundays as a consequence of the competitiveness imposed by a consumer society.
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end.
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence.
I am good. I live good. I think good. I don't have to feel good to be good, I take my goodness wherever I go.
You will never understand who you are until you understand who God is.
An economic system which can only expand or expire must be false to all that is human.
As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?
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