Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast 1262: My Take on Pope Leo XIV’s Document on the Poor – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Oct 11, 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s new exhortation on love for the poor ignites a discussion on guilt, wealth, and almsgiving. Insights include crucial distinctions between migrants and immigration. Scriptural examples highlight authentic charity, challenging the idea of performative giving. The role of deacons and religious orders in aiding the poor is revisited alongside historic Catholic support for migrants. Critiques point to family economic barriers and concerns over migration intentions. Listeners are encouraged to actively serve the poor and engage in community migration.
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Title Drawn From Revelation's Provocative Verse
- Pope Leo XIV titled his exhortation Dilexi Te from Revelation 3:9, using a striking, apocalyptic verse about the
Host's Personal Examination Of Conscience
- Taylor Marshall reflects personally: reading the document provoked guilt and an examination of conscience about stewardship and almsgiving.
- He admits his wealth and privileges and worries whether he does enough for the poor.
Affordability Crisis As A Form Of Poverty
- Marshall says a major blind spot is 'affordability poverty' where young people can't afford marriage and children due to taxation and housing costs.
- He argues the document should more directly address structural economic barriers to family formation.
