Pope’s encyclical is relevant to NZ: Archbishop 

Writing in the Archdiocesan newsletter WelCom, Archbishop Martin said: “In a world which has become full of polemics, where discourse is becoming difficult and people are not willing to listen to one another, the Pope is calling us all to examine carefully where we are heading with the use of technology.

“He is not anti-technology. But he is cautioning us to think carefully about what its impact is, and will be, for humanity.

“These are very real issues in our own country as our leaders try and work out how to manage our economy and how to use technology in that process,” Archbishop Martin said.

“Progress at the expense of human dignity, including providing meaningful employment for people, is a threat to the stability and cohesion of our society. Ensuring that all people are treated fairly and with justice is a responsibility we are called to uphold as Christian people.

“It is what we must demand from those who lead us as a nation.”

Archbishop Martin encouraged people to read the encyclical.

“Our Pope has written to us and to our world, and we should know what he is saying and allow that to help form our understanding and appreciation of what it means to be Christian people in the 21st century.”

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Latest WelCom out – Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington

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