The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 254: Social Justice (2024)

Sep 10, 2024

Explore the core principles of social justice, focusing on human dignity and equality among all people. Discover Christ's teachings that emphasize love and respect for everyone, even enemies. Hear an inspiring tale of rescuing children from sex trafficking, highlighting moral dilemmas in such critical missions. The podcast insists on the need to love and serve marginalized individuals while promoting compassion and forgiveness. It calls for a response to discrimination, advocating for a society rooted in equality and communal responsibility.

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Social justice is founded on the respect for each human person's dignity, as everyone is created in God's image and deserves equal rights.

Recognizing and embracing human diversity is crucial for fostering mutual support within communities to achieve equitable social conditions for all.

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Understanding Social Justice

Social justice is achieved when society creates the conditions that allow individuals and associations to receive what is due to them based on their nature and vocation. This concept emphasizes the importance of respecting the transcendent dignity of each human person, as they represent the ultimate purpose of society. The teachings of St. John Paul II underline that the defense and promotion of human dignity are essential responsibilities entrusted to humanity. Thus, true social justice stems from a foundation of individual respect, asserting that societal justice must align with acknowledging the inherent rights of every person.

Intro

6min

The Christian Call for Social Justice

8min

Rescue Mission: The Heart Behind the Operations

2min

The Call to Love and Serve All Neighbors

2min

Equality and Dignity in Social Justice

5min

We begin to look at social justice as outlined by the Catechism by diving into two aspects: respect for the human person and equality and differences among men. The dignity of the human person is at stake without social justice. Fr. Mike highlights that since we are all made in the image and likeness of God, we are all equal in dignity and are to love everyone including our enemies. With that, we must recognize that we are not all the same and work towards fairer conditions for all. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1928-1938.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy

Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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