...In a world tempted by consumerist and materialist outlooks, Christian executives are called to affirm the priority of "being" over "having." ...

...Christian leaders, also in the commercial sphere, are challenged to bear witness to the liberating and transforming power of Christian truth, which inspires us to place all our talents, our intellectual resources, our persuasive abilitites, our experience and our skills at the service of God, our neighbour and the common good of the human family. ...

Message of John Paul II to the Participants in the Conference on "The Business Executive: Social Responsibility and Globalization"

March 2004