Ecclesia et Civitas

The Church and Social Programs

October 16, 2012 James Kalb 0

A couple of months ago I noted that the Church generally supports and cooperates with political authorities. She interprets their efforts charitably, supports whatever can be justified, and, when some particular measure is undeniably bad, […]

Sojourns with Schall

No New or Different Church

October 15, 2012 James V. Schall, S.J. 0

“The Council Fathers neither could nor wished to create a new or different Church. They had neither the authority nor the mandate to do so. It was only in their capacity as bishops that they […]

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General

On Poverty and Power

October 15, 2012 James V. Schall, S.J. 0

“It cannot be doubted that the poor can more easily attain the blessing of humility than those who are rich. In the cases of the poor, the lack of worldly goods is often accompanied by […]