The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 254: Social Justice (2025)
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Sep 11, 2025 Delve into the essential principles of social justice, focusing on human dignity and equality. Fr. Mike discusses our responsibility to love everyone, even our enemies, as reflections of God's image. The podcast emphasizes the importance of recognizing our differences while striving for fairness and support for marginalized individuals. Through a Christian lens, it encourages active participation in combatting inequalities and fostering a sense of community grounded in charity and mutual respect.
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Justice Is Social And Personal
- Social justice requires societies to provide conditions for people and groups to obtain what is their due according to their nature and vocation.
- This principle ties social justice to the common good and legitimate authority.
Human Dignity Grounds Social Order
- Social justice can exist only by respecting the transcendent dignity of each person made in God's image.
- A society that ignores those rights loses moral legitimacy and must rely on force for obedience.
Treat Others As Another Self
- Look upon every neighbor as another self and consider their life and means for living with dignity.
- Actively serve the disadvantaged and make yourself a neighbor to those in need.