Catholic Social Teaching
From The Journal at Catholic Paradigm.
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The Shareholder and the Citizen: What the Church Says About a $5,000 Promise Tied to an Election
Trump promised $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans win Congress. What Catholic social teaching says about public money and what a…
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For Every Time They Do That: What the Church Calls a Rule of Reprisal
Rubio’s tanker rule is what the Church calls reprisal. A Catholic reading of necessity, proportionality, and Leo XIV on the US-Iran war…
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Other People’s Hands: What the Church Says About a War Fought by Proxy
Houthi missiles hit Saudi oil sites. The Catechism and Compendium say arms suppliers share the guilt. A Catholic look at proxy war.
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Get Up, Governor: What the Church Says About a Nation’s Right to Remain One
Canada’s tariffs hit Tuesday amid “51st state” taunts. What Leo XIV and Catholic social teaching say about a nation’s right to remain…
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The Firewall and the Ballot: What the Church Says a Majority Can Confer
The AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt. Catholic social teaching says democracy is a means, not an end, and no majority can confer…
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Three Days of Quiet: What a Truce Proves, and What Peace Still Requires
Putin paused strikes on Kyiv for 72 hours. A Catholic look at what a truce proves, the duty to negotiate, and why…
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The Number Behind the Number: What a Just Wage Says About a Strong Jobs Report
162,000 new jobs, record $5.85 diesel. A Catholic look at why the just wage, not the headline count, is the real test…
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Nine Days in the Dark: What the Church Says a Dam Owes the Men Who Build It
Two men rescued after nine days in a Nepali dam tunnel. What Catholic social teaching says about labor’s priority over capital on…
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Who Pays for the Smoke: Peat Fires, Palm Oil, and the Real Cost of Clearing Land
Indonesia’s peat fires put 5.5 million under toxic air. Catholic social teaching on who really pays when a company bills its costs…
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The Wedding in Bandar Kuhestak: What an Intention Can and Cannot Settle
U.S. strikes in Iran hit a wedding. A Catholic look at why good intentions cannot alone justify an act, or discharge the…