I actually found this article very interesting and
inspiring. At first I found it interesting that the Catholic Church initiated
change in international relationships since they seemed to have such a big role
in the mistreatment and dominance of so many natives in underdeveloped
countries. It reminded me of when England decided the slave trade was bad and
started demanding that countries did not partake in the selling, keeping or of
buying slaves. The reason it took so long for this idea to become widely
accepted was because for so long England and supported and participated in the slave
trade. I agree wholeheartedly with the idea of “mutual assistance among nations”,
worldwide hunger and poverty is a big issue that requires widespread
cooperation to fix. It is too easy for people to focus on their own personal
surroundings and lose touch with the struggles of strangers, but it is
important to do what we can to improve the standard of living for all. I think
the Catholic Church represents a lot of great programs that actively work to
provide economic, educational and physical health to those living in poor
conditions without adequate access to food, water, medical aid and education.
Hunger and poverty are not just matters for religious organizations; this is an
issue that should be on everyone’s mind. As the article points out, “Despite
the artificial divisions of people into races, religions, and nations, all are
members of a single human family” and “all people have a moral obligation to
care deeply about world poverty and to do all they can to address this scourge
on our common humanity.”
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