Common Good Politics an Intellectual Retreat | Fr. Dominic Legge
Feb 16, 2024
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Fr. Dominic Legge, a religious figure, discusses themes surrounding the common good and spiritual conferences. They discuss the importance of developing intellectual virtues and wisdom, the cognitive abilities of dogs, the transformative nature of Christianity, integrating intellectual pursuit and Catholic vocation, overcoming vices through grace, and exploring the relationship between faith and knowledge of God.
A Catholic intellectual integrates faith and reason, allowing the Catholic identity to shape their work.
Developing virtues and guarding against vices are crucial for a successful intellectual life.
Deep dives
The vocation of the Catholic intellectual
The intellectual life is not just about academic pursuits, but also about developing intellectual virtues, moral virtues, and theological virtues. To be successful as a Catholic intellectual, one needs to cultivate wisdom that shapes the whole of life.
What is a Catholic intellectual?
A Catholic intellectual is someone who not only engages in intellectual pursuits but also lives out their Catholic faith in all aspects of their life. Being a Catholic intellectual means integrating faith and reason and allowing the Catholic identity to shape one's work.
Special virtues for intellectuals
Intellectuals face specific challenges, such as distractions, intellectual pride, and sensual temptations. Developing virtues like Studio C. Tros (temperance in the pursuit of knowledge) and guarding against vices like sloth and sensuality are crucial for a successful intellectual life.
Grace, integration, and the mind
Grace plays a crucial role in the life of a Catholic intellectual. It helps integrate the intellectual life with the Christian vocation. Understanding the different parts of the soul, from the senses to the possible intellect, helps discern how faith and reason intersect in the pursuit of knowledge.
Seminars and discussions on themes surrounding the common good and spiritual conferences framed by the traditional elements of a retreat (Mass, adoration, the Divine Office, etc.).
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