Well, it appears some people think “economics” is not a moral issue; that’s why the Church shouldn’t speak on it, as this article, “Can Catholics Be Capitalists?” suggests (unless, of course, the Church is criticizing the idol of communism, then I am sure it is fine). From it, I learned that Jesus would be a “libertarian.” Why? Well, why not?
This piece to me represents not why the Church shouldn’t be speaking about economics, but why it is a must. Once a field of study is seen as independent from all other considerations, it is then when that field of study is ripe for abuse. It’s the same reason why the Church shouldn’t be silent with the moral issues surrounding any science. Ideology blocks morality and justifies the abuses which come out of its practice. And one of the most prevalent ideologies around is the dualism between nature and the supernatural — manifested in all forms of materialism which wants no direction from the spiritual principles of society. This is what Pope Benedict is confronting.
It is clear that the priests of the capitalism are in a panic. Their idol has been put in the spotlight. What looked beautiful in darkness is revolting in the light of truth, the light of love. The only question is – will the people of the world look and take down the idol, or turn their back so as to be blind to the monster they serve?
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