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The City of God: Collective Charity in the Church and in Heaven | Fr. Michael Sherwin, OP

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Exploring Aquinas's Influence on Promoting Unity and Virtue in Society

Aquinas's insights from Aristotle on fostering friendship with God to enhance civic unity and promote a fair distribution of wealth, going beyond justice to include virtues like generosity and compassion. The importance of educating citizens in virtue is emphasized, pondering the creation of a society akin to Aristotle's ideal Polis, along with reflections on Vaclav Havel's 'parallel polis' concept and its applicability in contemporary contexts like the homeschooling community.

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