Wealth shatters community
If we give away our wealth, we can come together as a community to fulfill the Great Commission given to us by Jesus.
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The Kenosis of Christmas
A few days ago, Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, tweeted that, “If the story of Christmas doesn’t shake you, you might be missing the point.” He linked to a video that conveyed the familiar scold that, instead of focusing on gifts...
The Virtue of the Rich?
Sometimes, the Church’s call to embrace voluntary poverty and her emphasis on the poor and oppressed can seem counterproductive. After all, growing in virtue is an important part of the Christian life—and wealth would seem to be conducive to such...
Learn More about Voluntary Poverty
Shortly after his election, Pope Francis called for a Church that “is poor and for the poor.” It is easy to understand why he would want a Church that is “for the poor.” Aiding the marginalized has always been a...
The Universal Destination of Goods and the Contemporary World
In October, Pope Francis released a video message to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, a group that mobilizes some of the world’s poorest and most marginalized people. In this message, he issued a series of prophetic calls—for pharmaceutical companies...
What would happen if Christians embraced detachment?
Back in December, Bishop Robert Barron wrote an article on the Word on Fire website about the Second Vatican Council’s universal call to holiness. He wonders what the world would look like if all Catholics heeded this call to sanctity....
Are the Poor Blessed?
Confusion about the Gospel teaching on poverty is widespread in the modern Church. The call to voluntary poverty is uncomfortable, particularly to the inhabitants of the wealthiest civilization in history. Human nature being what it is, this inconvenient teaching has...
The human face of India’s pandemic: A young priest dies
O King, the woods are ashes, No spots remain at crematoria, O King, there are no carers, Nor any pall-bearers, No mourners left And we are bereft With our wordless dirges of dysphoria — from the poem ‘Shabvahini Ganga’ (‘A...
Best of WPI, Year 1: Social Justice
In honor of our one-year anniversary, we are going to highlight some of our past pieces on various themes and topics this week. Today we’d like to share posts on six issues related to Catholic Social Teaching. Poverty and Economic...
The Tall Tale of the Hippie Pope
In my view, Laudato Si’ has been intentionally ignored by various factions within the Church, who have consequently done the devilish work of keeping the Faithful from even considering the letter. The demands of the Pope are too much for...
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