7. Our Neighbors, The Catechism, and Fair Trade
Possible Discussion Questions
1. How important is the Parable of the Good Samaritan for you as a Christian and how much do you think it guided the actions of St. Francis?
2. Comment on CCC 2424 which states:
A system that "subordinates the basic rights of individuals and of groups to the collective organization of production" is contrary to human dignity.204 Every practice that reduces persons to nothing more than a means of profit enslaves man, leads to idolizing money, and contributes to the spread of atheism. "You cannot serve God and mammon."205
3. Did the Franciscan's International Way of the Cross change the way you view modern poverty?
4. Does the concept and practise of Fair Trade give you any greater hope for your ability to help change the world?