Having spent most of his life in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis has given proof that he can rise above his environment. As his compatriot Bishop Alberto Bochatey remarked, “he is a man of few words.” I lived half of my…
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Choosing Freedom: Pope Francis and Social Justice
by Alejandro Chafuen on March 27, 2013 · 4 comments
Charity and Responsibility
by CE Editor on October 26, 2012 · 0 comments
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Is Inequality the Cause of Our Worst Social Ills?
by Carson Holloway on October 10, 2012 · 2 comments
Contemporary American liberalism suffers from a serious self-delusion that hampers it both as a governing philosophy and a political movement. Liberals tend to present themselves as pragmatic problem solvers, identifying and correcting social ills by the pure light of reason.…
What Is Social Justice?
by Louie Verrecchio on August 27, 2012 · 3 comments
According to the Compendium issued by the Holy See in 2004, “the primary and fundamental” core principles of Catholic social doctrine are “the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity.” All other authentic expressions of Catholic…