I'm not Catholic but I found this page interesting. Many of the world's great thinkers/philosophers have condemned usury/money lending over the centuries, probably with good reason. Realizing that in today's money-driven society these views could be considered "heresy", it's still food for thought and seems to be quite relevant when considering the "sub-prime" (read: predatory) lending organizations that exist. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15235c.htm Enjoy !