Debt, inflation, the soaring cost of living–why Pope Francis wants young Catholics to transform the economy

Does it seem like the economic deck is stacked against young people
today? Inflation, debt, the cost of living and an overvalued
housing market can be soul-crushing to younger generations trying
to get on their feet and start their lives. The feelings of
helplessness and isolation are not lost on Pope Francis, who is
calling young Catholics working to transform economic systems to
Assisi, Italy, this week. It’s the first ever in-person meeting of
The Economy of Francesco! Elizabeth Garlow, an American economist
and new mom, will be there, and she joins Zac and Ashley on the
podcast to discuss why the current system is failing young people.
She’s convinced that it is not enough to tweak the current system;
a bold reimagining is necessary. And with the help of Pope Francis,
these young Catholics are moving to the frontlines of the movement.
Links from the show:  Wondrium The Economy of Francesco Let Us
Dream: The Path to a Better Future, by Pope Francis and Austen
Ivereigh Anna Rowlands on Catholic Social Teaching Humanizing the
Economy: Co-operatives in the Age of Capital, by John Restakis
Francesco Collaborative What’s on tap? Oberon Ale from Bell’s
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