Avarice and luxury, and the end of empires

This is a thoughtful piece on what can go wrong even when (or because) one has great wealth. From NCRegister.com.

Christian mission today

https://catholicmissionarydisciples.com/news/method

Yup, sounds right to me. However, we typically have simultaneous goals of thriving in this world and  kerygma, whereas the former makes the latter rather inconvenient. Even when we consciously reject much of the postmodern world, its moral flaws and its love of comfort, its gravity exerts such an enormous influence pulling away from Christian discipleship today. Not to whine, but there it is…

More on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and how goes the Church in Germany (not so good)

Father Raymond de Souza at the National Catholic Register: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-benedict-xvi-the-anchor-that-kept-germany-rooted-in-christ

On Pope Benedict XVI

Mr. Worner is onto something: https://www.todworner.com/pope-benedict-xvi/6zx0gmpodt11bs67yvu5bqa7dinklr And yes, I also have great respect for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and his writings.