Faith ‘should be protest against consumerism’, says Neary

Religious faith should act as a protest movement against consumerism, according to the Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary.

Faith ‘should be protest against consumerism’, says Neary

Religious conviction should also help to inform attitudes towards the most vulnerable in society, he told those attending the annual Croagh Patrick pilgrimage in Co Mayo.

In an address looking at how faith offers us real hope in our lives, Archbishop Neary told pilgrims that, like Saint Patrick, today’s faithful are challenged to answer a Gospel call that is “profoundly counter-cultural”.

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