Pope Benedict and the Logic of Gratuity

Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org/

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[SeriousVoyager]

The Catholic Church is the largest charity organization in the world, and by the way, ran a deficit last year. Really a silly thing to bring up actually...Have no fear Fr., some of us actually contemplate what your actually talking about. Brilliant video's. Thank You.

[TELEMACUS800]

The Pope is being used for a scapegoat to deflect attention away from the harm the secularist powers have ravaged across Africa and the failure of their own policies. You really that there is a shortage of contraception in Africa? Do you think the Vatican has a navy that is blockading the import of contraceptives to Africa? You think that the Vatican has been directing public health efforts and international aid efforts in Africa? Whose fault is it when their policies fail: the pope!

[thoughtadventure]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's book "No Future Without Forgiveness" argued very powerfully that gratuitous forgiveness of Apartheid atrocities was a mighty healing in South Africa. I dare anyone to read that book and not be deeply moved.

[havock89]

Yes, I was being purposefully conservative, but non-catholics being minsitered to, as well is an important point.

[ammazzamoro]

Perhaps, it is more accurately said She is ministering to more than a billion Catholics and untold millions of non-Catholics, not for proselytization but for no reason other than the Logic of Gratuity.

[havock89]

The church has a huge infrastructure, which is worth a great deal yes, but it is ministering to about 500 million catholics, and will to the next generation as well. Talk about a blinkered concept of wealth.

[jeravincer]

great talk Father - one of your best

[wood9670]

I know its been a month but I seriously urge you to google Dr. Edward C. Green Director, AIDS Prevention Research Project at the Harvard School of Public Health and Center for Population and Development Studies.

He's an agnostic and liberal and he confirms that the research actually shows that condoms hinder the fight against AIDS in Africa. You can read the case studies yourself on his profile page.

[steveblaxton]

I think a good follow up to this video, Fr. Barron, would be your thoughts on B16's Spe Salvi. Even if not in response to the comments here, I think it'd be a good addition to your collection of commentaries.

I enjoy your logical clarity, keep up the good work, especially with the "Catholicism Project."

[RPFS2008]

You're clearly unreasonable. And, judging by your claim that there isn't a shortage of contraception in Africa - which btw is partly down to Bush and his religious idealogy of making life as difficult as possible for family planning clinics in Africa (don't take my word for it have a look at the Acts), you're just as misinformed.

If you can close your eyes to the Pope's actions in Africa or agree with them then that is up to you, atleast you're not joking about it like 'Father' Barren, I guess.