9/22/19: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Opposite of Love is Use

In today's first reading from the prophet Amos, we hear two accusations against Israel: That they have put business above God and that they have put business above people. One of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching is that the the economy, while good, cannot be placed above the good of all people. For instance, the economy shouldn't benefit some while hurting many. This brings us to the teaching of St. John Paul II, who taught that the human person is such a great good that it is never permissible to use a person as a means to an end. Another way of saying this is that the only adequate response to a person is love.

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