Pope Leo XIII-Rerum Novarum | Catholic Culture Audiobooks
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- “Hence, it is clear that the main tenet of socialism-community of goods-must be utterly rejected, since it only injures those whom it would seem meant to benefit, is directly contrary to the natural rights of mankind, and would introduce confusion and disorder into the commonweal.”
Rerum Novarum-literally meaning “Of New Things,” but more accurately translated, “Of Revolutionary Change,”-was Pope Leo XIII’s response to the political upheaval of the 19th century. Issued on May 15, 1891, Rerum Novarum set forth a definitive word on these “new things” and laid the groundwork for further development of the Church’s social teaching throughout the 20th century. Today, Rerum Novarum is considered a foundational text of Catholic social doctrine.
Covering everything from property rights to trade unions, from questions of wages to those of the relationship of man to the State, Rerum Novarum is a sweeping document at once comprehensive and accessible. There’s no need to be a political philosopher or economist here. Leo XIII develops his arguments in a methodical and straightforward way, stating plainly that human society can be healed in no other way than in a return to Christian life and Christian institutions.
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Pope Leo XIII is my favorite economist!!!
So much wisdom, praise the Lord for these great Popes!
This is something I'll have to listen too again & again
plus read
It's worth it - it really transformed my political philosophy.
Happy Labor Day everyone! Distributism ftw
Thank you for sharing this!
at 6:20 , he skips a line. in the text it reads
"Socialists, therefore, by endeavoring to transfer the possessions of individuals to the community at large, strike at the interests of every wage-earner, since they would deprive him of the liberty of disposing of his wages, and thereby of all hope and possibility of increasing his resources and of bettering his condition in life. [What is of far greater moment, however, is the fact that the remedy they propose is manifestly against justice.] For, every man has by nature the right to possess property as his own."
he skips the sentence in brackets
Thanks for pointing that out! That sentence will be added in for the file that goes out in the podcast feed, though unfortunately there is no way to add it into the existing UA-cam video.
@@CatholicCulturePod I didn’t mean to imply that you left it out on purpose! I’m reading the text a long side your audio version which is helping immensely btws!
Totally understand - we appreciate the note and James will add that sentence to the podcast version soon.
43:31