The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

When Loyalty Goes Too Far

Feb 6, 2025

Loyalty is a powerful virtue, but it can become a double-edged sword. The discussion highlights the importance of loyalty in relationships while cautioning against its potential pitfalls. Fr. Mike emphasizes the necessity of placing faith above all else, inviting listeners to reevaluate their priorities. Misplaced allegiance can lead to dangers like idolatry, urging everyone to consider what truly deserves their loyalty. Ultimately, it’s a call to align personal values with a deeper commitment to faith.

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Loyalty, while a crucial virtue for relationships, can become dangerous when it conflicts with justice and truth.

Establishing a proper hierarchy of loyalty is vital, ensuring that one's primary allegiance aligns with foundational ethical values.

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The Virtue and Limits of Loyalty

Loyalty is recognized as a virtue that unites individuals, fostering commitments that transcend personal feelings and circumstances. It provides a sense of stability and creates bonds within families, friendships, and communities. However, loyalty has its limits, particularly when it conflicts with justice and truth. Upholding justice should take precedence over misplaced loyalty, highlighting that true allegiance to relationships must not come at the expense of ethical ideals.

The Virtue and Limits of Loyalty

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The Hierarchy of Loyalty: Prioritizing Faith Above All

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Loyalty is a powerful virtue—but can it become dangerous? Loyalty is seen as a sought-after virtue, even being the foundation of relationships. However, can loyalty be disordered? Can being loyal to the wrong things cost you your soul?

Fr. Mike reveals to us that loyalty, when placed in the wrong order, is dangerous and can even lead to idolatry. What does your loyalty hierarchy look like?

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