Francis Arinze

Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has read more

Remarkable is the greater openness of the Catholic Church towards people of other religious traditions and persuasions. The development has not been without problems, since some people have resisted it and others have pushed openness beyond the desirable point.

The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

Religion is one dimension of culture, a transcendent element of it.

Religion is one dimension of culture, a transcendent element of it.

There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.

There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.