Godsplaining SEEK26: Catholic Social Teaching, Free Speech, & AI
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Jan 10, 2026 Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony dive into the depths of Catholic Social Teaching, tackling its origins and misperceptions. They explore the concepts of human dignity and the common good, emphasizing community over individualism. The discussion on free speech highlights its crucial role in honest discourse and agency. Transitioning to artificial intelligence, they debate its potential to enhance human creativity and agency while noting the risks of losing essential human attributes. Their insights provoke thought on navigating these pressing contemporary issues.
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Free‑Trade Coffee Isn’t The Whole Point
- Fr. Gregory recalls a retreat where students equated Catholic social teaching with buying fair‑trade coffee.
- He found that reduction unconnected to the core Christian message and somewhat misguided.
Four Core Principles Ground CST
- Catholic social teaching rests on four core principles: human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity.
- These principles flow from the Christian conviction that every person bears the image and likeness of God and so merits protection and flourishing.
Dignity Comes From Imago Dei
- Human dignity is grounded in bearing the image and likeness of God, not in comparative capacities.
- That foundation protects the weak (unborn, aged, disabled) from being trivialized or discarded.
