Respect for Pope Francis, and hopes that his own church and the rest of the world, change their selfish behaviors

The guy spoke a good economic justice line. Still, the Catholic Church has such high overhead (and bankruptcies caused by litigation) that they are the least effective philanthropy on the planet.

 

Here's a beautiful example of the hope he stood for:

 

This "[trickle-down]"opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naïve trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system. Meanwhile, the excluded are still waiting. To sustain a lifestyle which excludes others, or to sustain enthusiasm for that selfish ideal, a globalization of indifference has developed.

 

Francis was a fellow traveler, for sure.  He dealt with felons and thugs who were a lot worse, but I'm sad that one of his last meetings was a photo-op with JD Vance who represents the purest version of stultifying blindness to everything sane economists, activists, and this particular Pope have been saying for decades.  Rich people will never err on the side of meaningful generosity to others, and they never have. 

 

David Foster, Chair
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