Pope Leo XIV has slammed the world’s failure to stop millions of people going hungry, blaming a “soulless economy” and calling on people to rethink their lifestyles and priorities.
This is an excellent article. We do have a soulless economy. As he said letting so many go hungry isn’t just a policy issue but a moral one. Do we really care about those who go hungry? Is it their fault or the fault of an immoral government and society? Pope Leo is adamant about the poor, hunger, and peace and he will keep talking about it.
Pope Leo is a wonderful Pope! I love that he emphasizes the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church. It is so needed today in the USA; especially to those who claim to be Catholic Christians or even just plain Christians. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm not Catholic or Christian, but I've become a huge admirer of Pope Leo for his moral clarity and his challenge to all of us -- and especially our so-called leaders, political, corporate, and religious --to live up to what we claim to believe.
The more I read your posts about Pope Leo I am in awe of how close he's speaking with us. Im not sure if that made sense, but they are the only words I have for what this feels like. I'm a Christian and he, so far, has been the closest to explain what my heart's desire is. I have always said this when people ask about Jesus and I say his first commandment is love. Pope Leo, to me, exemplifies that the most.
“In other words, letting so many go hungry in a world of plenty isn’t just a policy failure; it’s a moral failure that, in the pope’s view, offends the Creator and the dignity of God’s children.
He described such widespread hunger as “a collective failure, an ethical derailment, a historic offense” against our human family — an affront against Almighty God.
“Whoever suffers from hunger is not a stranger… He is my brother, and I must help him without delay,” Pope Leo implored during his speech.
Those gathered in the hall witnessed Pope Leo framing hunger as a moral wound that afflicts the whole human family.
He urged them to back up lofty promises with urgent action: “Slogans do not lift people from misery. We must place the human person above profit”, he said, calling on nations to “awaken from the lethargy that dulls our compassion.””
Once again, by preaching the plain gospel of love, of hope, and of service, the Holy Father has hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Please, all you who read this, do whatever you can about relieving hunger, and feeding people, in your own community.
This is an excellent article. We do have a soulless economy. As he said letting so many go hungry isn’t just a policy issue but a moral one. Do we really care about those who go hungry? Is it their fault or the fault of an immoral government and society? Pope Leo is adamant about the poor, hunger, and peace and he will keep talking about it.
Pope Leo is a wonderful Pope! I love that he emphasizes the social justice teachings of the Catholic Church. It is so needed today in the USA; especially to those who claim to be Catholic Christians or even just plain Christians. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Scarcity is false! We have enough resources. They’re just consolidated in the hands of a few billionaire hoarders.
Love this pope !!
I'm not Catholic or Christian, but I've become a huge admirer of Pope Leo for his moral clarity and his challenge to all of us -- and especially our so-called leaders, political, corporate, and religious --to live up to what we claim to believe.
The more I read your posts about Pope Leo I am in awe of how close he's speaking with us. Im not sure if that made sense, but they are the only words I have for what this feels like. I'm a Christian and he, so far, has been the closest to explain what my heart's desire is. I have always said this when people ask about Jesus and I say his first commandment is love. Pope Leo, to me, exemplifies that the most.
but this is just talk. What villas what robes what jewels did the pope divest the Catholic Church of so that he could donate food to starving people?
“In other words, letting so many go hungry in a world of plenty isn’t just a policy failure; it’s a moral failure that, in the pope’s view, offends the Creator and the dignity of God’s children.
He described such widespread hunger as “a collective failure, an ethical derailment, a historic offense” against our human family — an affront against Almighty God.
“Whoever suffers from hunger is not a stranger… He is my brother, and I must help him without delay,” Pope Leo implored during his speech.
Those gathered in the hall witnessed Pope Leo framing hunger as a moral wound that afflicts the whole human family.
He urged them to back up lofty promises with urgent action: “Slogans do not lift people from misery. We must place the human person above profit”, he said, calling on nations to “awaken from the lethargy that dulls our compassion.””
Once again, by preaching the plain gospel of love, of hope, and of service, the Holy Father has hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Please, all you who read this, do whatever you can about relieving hunger, and feeding people, in your own community.
We can, all of us, do something.
Well the Vatican has a few spare dollars