Links for 05/18/15 | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: We have not heard much from Archbishop Chaput lately. Now we know why - he is up to his eyeballs plannning the International Summit on Families. So keep him busy and he behaves? Too bad the conference was not for 2016! Still, he has a point about direct charity to the poor, rather than relying on a check to Catholilc Charities (and presumably taxes). Still, as one who gets some relief, more money is good, as what we are giving is not enough for the need. Volunteering time does help the heart soar and the money go further - especially in the form of adult literacy. My opinion is that it is the most imporatant thing.
MondayVatican misses the point of what Truth is in Caritas in Veritate. Truth has to with justice, whether that is for the poor who want to expand their families in the face of interational eugenics efforts, or for the poor who don't want their benefits cut any more than they have in the name of austerity to the victims of capitalism. Its not about doctrine as much as putting it to action - including politically.
I see why MSW has mercy as dogma on the brain in his review of Meghan Clark's new book demonstrates. Its definitely long on references to philosophers and Church documents and dogma. Not to much on what we need to do next, aside from integrating dogma and charity. Of course, my readers know I have my own ideas on that and they are not heavilty footnoted with the elements of the Magisterium. My theology is a bit more humanistic, but no less Chrisitian and it has implications for both social dogma and the organization of the Church - as well as cooperative socialism - that no one seeking that big C Catholic label will likely go to.
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