Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston weighs in on the nation's financial crisis in his most recent blog post . O'Malley, who has taken a vow of poverty as a Capuchin Franciscan friar, shares the misgivings about American materialism that have been voiced by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI; in his post he blames "greed and ambition" for the nation's economic woes. His comments: "I think it is also important to mention the great fear and anxiety many have experienced these past few days. Recent weeks have demonstrated that the greed and ambition of some in the financial world has led to a great debacle. Everyone is concerned for those affected and those who will be affected in the future. We pray for all those who have been adversely impacted by this situation, particularly those who have lost their jobs or their homes." (Photo, by Scott Olson/Getty Images, shows a scene at the Chicago Board of Trade on Sept. 29.) ...
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Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston weighs in on the nation's financial crisis in his most recent blog post . O'Malley, who has taken a vow of poverty as a Capuchin Franciscan friar, shares the misgivings about American materialism that have been voiced by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI; in his post he blames "greed and ambition" for the nation's economic woes. His comments: "I think it is also important to mention the great fear and anxiety many have experienced these past few days. Recent weeks have demonstrated that the greed and ambition of some in the financial world has led to a great debacle. Everyone is concerned for those affected and those who will be affected in the future. We pray for all those who have been adversely impacted by this situation, particularly those who have lost their jobs or their homes." (Photo, by Scott Olson/Getty Images, shows a scene at the Chicago Board of Trade on Sept. 29.) ...