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?

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comment on CCC 2424	Deleted user 20 Feb 2009	Deleted user 20 Feb 2009	0
better late than never - Good Samaritan	Deleted user 18 Feb 2009	Deleted user 18 Feb 2009	0
Fair Trade	Deleted user 12 Feb 2009	Patrick Mayo 12 Feb 2009	1
FI Way of the Cross	Deleted user 12 Feb 2009	Deleted user 12 Feb 2009	0
A New Tool to Combat Extreme Poverty!	Deleted user 9 Feb 2009	Deleted user 9 Feb 2009	0
CCC 2424	Deleted user 8 Feb 2009	Deleted user 8 Feb 2009	0
parable of the good samaritan	Deleted user 2 Feb 2009	Deleted user 8 Feb 2009	3