Over thirty-five years have passed since St. John Paul II issued his encyclical, Laborem exercens. Its key principle—that human labor has priority over raw capital (§12)—was, and remains, a revolutionary proposition. It shouldn’t be. Capita … [Read more...]
On the Significance of the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
May 16, 2017 by Maria Cintorino
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted May 1 to be the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. This feast, which perhaps intentionally coincided with “May Day” and “International Workers Day,” seeks to remind us of the spiritual dimension of man’s dail … [Read more...]
John Paul II Brightens the Earth with His Holiness and Truth
May 24, 2014 by Fr. Zbigniew Tyburski, PhD
Engaged so deeply in earthly human affairs and believing in each persons’ goodness, John Paul seems to be calling us from heaven with a special request for solidarity of those who live on earth, and those living, though yet unborn. … [Read more...]
The Social Teaching of John Paul II
January 15, 2014 by Dr. John C. Caiazza, PhD
John Paul wanted to move forward the Council’s openness and announcement of Christian hope to the postmodern world, but ... he saw that the excesses brought about by the Council were having destructive effects and acted to preserve the C … [Read more...]
Understanding Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium”
December 12, 2013 by David Vincent Meconi
Evangelii Gaudium is ostensibly the Pope’s response to the Synod last October ... but it is much more than a simple reporting on what happened there. It is the outlining of the key themes Pope Francis hopes will constitute his po … [Read more...]
Questions Answered
What is a just wage; the nature of the common good?
February 1, 2012 by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP
Just Wage Question: Can you explain what a just wage is, and how one would determine it? Answer: The problem of the just wage is what has been called the “social question.” In order to address this issue, it is necessary to underst … [Read more...]
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