There's an Italian art film called "Fellini Roma" which features a
Vatican fashion show -- showing the fine silk clothing that the
upper elites of the Catholic church clothe themselves in, pointing out
that (a) they are in no position to lecture us about material
luxury and (b) many of the priests probably joined
because
of the silk finery and not in spite of it.
And notice the Google ads on this thread -- "Pope John Paul Wristbands"...
"Nativity Scenes" for sale...
www.discountcatholicproducts.com offers
"8,000 items" in their "super store."...talk about being undermined
by the system!