JD Vance dives into the concept of Ordo Amoris ahead of his Vatican visit, sparking deep discussions on the nature of love. The hosts explore how this order of love, rooted in the teachings of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, influences our relationships and commitments. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing love for God and local connections over social media's superficialities. Humorous anecdotes and personal insights enhance the conversation about self-love as essential to loving others, making for a thought-provoking and engaging dialogue.
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Ordo Amoris Has Deep Roots
The Ordo Amoris, or order of love, has roots in biblical and philosophical traditions, not just Christian doctrine.
It reflects how beings incline to love things like themselves, seen from plants to humans and extended metaphysically and socially.
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Aquinas's Hierarchy of Love
St. Thomas Aquinas describes love as a hierarchy: from basic recognition to choice to charity and friendship.
Love is ordered with God first, then others by their closeness and relationship to God.
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Loving Enemies Needs Ordered Love
Christian love requires loving enemies but with recognition that love for those closest burns brighter.
Greater love for family and friends is not neglect but a natural order that nourishes outward love.
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The Summa Theologica is a comprehensive work divided into three parts. The first part deals with God, the creation of the world, angels, and the nature of man. The second part is subdivided into two sections: the first part of the second part discusses general principles of morality and law, while the second part of the second part addresses morality in particular, including individual virtues and vices. The third part, left unfinished by Aquinas, focuses on the person and work of Christ and the sacraments. The work also includes a posthumous supplement that concludes the third part and discusses Christian eschatology. Aquinas drew on Aristotelian and Augustinian influences and aimed to integrate faith and reason in his theological arguments[1][2][4].
The Long Loneliness
Dorothy Day
The Long Loneliness is Dorothy Day's compelling autobiographical account of her life. The book recounts her journey from a bohemian lifestyle in the 1920s Greenwich Village to her conversion to Catholicism and her subsequent dedication to social activism. Day co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement with Peter Maurin, establishing initiatives such as the Catholic Worker newspaper, hospitality houses, and rural farming communes. The autobiography explores her struggles, spiritual growth, and the importance of community and service to others in alleviating the 'long loneliness' that she and many others experience. Day's story is a powerful portrait of early twentieth-century America and the ongoing struggle for social justice and spiritual fulfillment[2][3][5].
With his upcoming visit to the Vatican, JD Vance went viral with his talk about Ordo Amoris. But what is the Ordo Amoris? Is it Biblical? What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about it? Am I supposed to love others more than myself? Where does the world of politics fit into the order of love? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick teach us the proper order of love.
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