Economy of Communion:

A Christian Response to
Poverty and Injustice
Objectives

To understand the principles To examine the implementation To explore the significance of the
behind the Economy of of the Economy of Communion Economy of Communion for
Communion in Bangko Kabayan business and finance
What is the Economy of Communion?

Aims to challenge
An economic
the ethos of
project of the
business and
Focolare
finance through
Movement
Christian ethics

Profits are divided

Based on the
into three parts: one
principles of love,
for the poor, one for
communion, and
reinvestment, and
solidarity
one for formation
 Love leads to communion
Love is not closed in on itself but by its
nature it spreads
Love elevates the soul, which is union with
The Seven God or prayer
Aspects of Love heals
Spiritual Life Love gathers people together in assembly
Love is the source of wisdom, it enlightens
us
Love gathers many into one, this is unity
 Based in the Philippines
Embraces the mindset of blessed
poverty
Bangko Donates profits to further the goals
Kabayan as an of the EOC
EOC Bank Puts the entrepreneur in a position
of greater dependence and
vulnerability
 A response to the pressing problems of
poverty and injustice

Significance of A challenge to the prevailing ethos of

business and finance
the Economy of A practical application of Christian
Communion ethics in the free market
A model for other businesses to follow
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