Pope Francis Dencounces "Obsessive" Pursuit of Perfect Bodies

"Pope Francis on Sunday denounced the culture of pleasure and entertainment and the 'obsessive' pursuit of perfect bodies, saying they lead to society hiding away - and even eliminating ' the disabled and those it deems imperfect or 'unacceptable.'

"The pope's words came during the celebration of Holy Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square, on the Jubilee for the Sick and Persons with Disabilities. . . .

"In his homily, the pope acknowledged the fundamental reality that 'human nature, wounded by sin, is marked by limitations.' Yet, he continued, 'it is thought that sick or disabled persons cannot be happy, since they cannot live the lifestyle held up by the culture of pleasure and entertainment.'

"'In an age when care for one’s body has become an obsession and a big business, anything imperfect has to be hidden away, since it threatens the happiness and serenity of the privileged few and endangers the dominant model,' he said."

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