Podcasts about Rerum novarum

Should mothers work outside the home? If you want an answer more solid than groundless internet opinion or conveniently vague appeals to personal discernment, this is the podcast for you. Margaret McCarthy joins the Catholic Culture Podcast to discuss her essay on why anti-sex-discrimination law's treatment of the sexes as abstract interchangeable units hurts real women, real men, and real children (and real workplaces!). Then we dive into the neglected teachings of John Paul II and earlier popes on the objectively different relationships that men and women have to the home and to work outside the home. Margaret Harper McCarthy is associate professor of theological anthropology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family, at the Catholic University of America. She is the editor of Humanum: Issues in Family, Culture, and Science, serves on the editorial board of the English edition of Communio: International Catholic Review, is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology, and is a consultant to the USCCB's Committee on Doctrine. 00:00 Introduction 2:30 Anti-discrimination law discriminates against real women, children, men, and workplaces 34:30 Sex difference: division of labor and customs 1:03:43 Catholic teaching on working mothers 1:33:08 Contraception and public life vs. the real feminine genius Links  Margaret H. McCarthy, "The Case for (Just) Sex Discrimination" https://newpolity.com/blog/sex-discrimination Thomas's article citing John Paul II and earlier popes on working mothers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/why-young-catholics-are-rejecting-feminism-pt-2/ Humanum Review https://humanumreview.com/ Some other articles mentioned: Helen Andrews, "Lean Out" https://americanmind.org/features/rule-not-by-lies/lean-out/ Maria Baer, "Maybe Women Can Have It All—But Can Their Kids?" https://ifstudies.org/blog/maybe-women-can-have-it-all-but-can-their-kids  Matthew Mehan, "Wanted: Men of Purpose" https://americanmind.org/features/restoring-single-sex-education-at-vmi-and-beyond/wanted-men-of-purpose/  Magisterial texts mentioned: Rerum Novarum, Divini Illius Magistri, Quadragesimo Anno, Laborem Exercens, Familiaris Consortio Pope Pius XII's addresses to married couples, Dear Newlyweds https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12716 Ratzinger/CDF, "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World" https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040731_collaboration_en.html DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio  SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters

Should mothers work outside the home? If you want an answer more solid than groundless internet opinion or conveniently vague appeals to personal discernment, this is the podcast for you. Margaret McCarthy joins the Catholic Culture Podcast to discuss her essay on why anti-sex-discrimination law's treatment of the sexes as abstract interchangeable units hurts real women, real men, and real children (and real workplaces!). Then we dive into the neglected teachings of John Paul II and earlier popes on the objectively different relationships that men and women have to the home and to work outside the home. Margaret Harper McCarthy is associate professor of theological anthropology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family, at the Catholic University of America. She is the editor of Humanum: Issues in Family, Culture, and Science, serves on the editorial board of the English edition of Communio: International Catholic Review, is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology, and is a consultant to the USCCB's Committee on Doctrine. 00:00 Introduction 2:30 Anti-discrimination law discriminates against real women, children, men, and workplaces 34:30 Sex difference: division of labor and customs 1:03:43 Catholic teaching on working mothers 1:33:08 Contraception and public life vs. the real feminine genius Links  Margaret H. McCarthy, "The Case for (Just) Sex Discrimination" https://newpolity.com/blog/sex-discrimination Thomas's article citing John Paul II and earlier popes on working mothers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/why-young-catholics-are-rejecting-feminism-pt-2/ Humanum Review https://humanumreview.com/ Some other articles mentioned: Helen Andrews, "Lean Out" https://americanmind.org/features/rule-not-by-lies/lean-out/ Maria Baer, "Maybe Women Can Have It All—But Can Their Kids?" https://ifstudies.org/blog/maybe-women-can-have-it-all-but-can-their-kids  Matthew Mehan, "Wanted: Men of Purpose" https://americanmind.org/features/restoring-single-sex-education-at-vmi-and-beyond/wanted-men-of-purpose/  Magisterial texts mentioned: Rerum Novarum, Divini Illius Magistri, Quadragesimo Anno, Laborem Exercens, Familiaris Consortio Pope Pius XII's addresses to married couples, Dear Newlyweds https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12716 Ratzinger/CDF, "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World" https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040731_collaboration_en.html DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio  SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters

In this episode, Barney & Austin stage a head-to-head on whether Christian nationalism is a good thing or not! It's time to gather the insights from our past episodes together and see which argument is strongest. Barney takes the “pro-Christian Nationalism” side and Austin takes the “anti-Christian Nationalism” position. Who is going to win?IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: views expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent the real views of the speakers.Resources mentioned in this episode:Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue (University of Notre Dame Press, 2007).Alasdair MacIntyre, Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry (University of Notre Dame Press, 1994).Luke Bretherton, Christianity and Contemporary Politics (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).Hugo Rahner, Church and State in Early Christianity (Ignatius Press, 1992).N. T. Wright and Michael Bird, Jesus and the Powers (Zondervan, 2024).Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum.Ha-Joon Chang, 23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism (Bloomsbury, 2012).Thanks to Jamie Maule for the post-production!

Dr. Paul Giesting and Bill Schmitt welcome listeners back for new episodes of our “legacy” podcast, “That's So Second Millennium.” See below for biographies. Check out our archived episodes: That's So Second Millennium Here's a chronological list of popes. For context in this episode, start with Pope Leo XIII (#256) and look through the 20th century for Popes Pius X, XI, and XII. (Please forgive a couple of small historical and mathematical mistakes--at one point Paul says something amounting to 5+7 make 11 or 4+7 make 12.) What's in a name? Paul has developed a sports-inspired bracket for papal names and their likelihood, with 64 possibilities. We'll digitize it and post it in connection with the next episode. Papal tiara logo borrowed from The Mad Monarchist. Pope Leo XIV conforms with Paul's bracket prediction of the “top seed”: With the passing of Pope Francis, Leo was the most likely name to be chosen. Scholars have called the 1660-1836 period as “the long 18th century” in English literature. They point to a “long 19th century” between 1750 and 1914. Here's one take on why Cardinal Robert Prevost chose Leo as his papal name. Leo is now the fourth-most common papal name in history along with Clement. The only more popular names are John, Benedict, and Gregory. Would you like to read the book—Their Name is Pius—that Paul read in his youth? Amazon says it doesn't come cheap. You can also read Eamon Duffy's The Stripping of the Altars. Pope Leo XIV has called for a new Rerum Novarum, according to the Aleteia news site. Here's the bio of St. Francis Xavier, missionary and one of the original seven Jesuits. Yes, there was a Pope Lando, reigning in the years 913-914. Pope Julius I, a canonized saint, reigned in 337-352. Updated bio of Bill Schmitt: Bill Schmitt is a journalist, educator, and marketing communications specialist who has been an adjunct professor of English and media at several schools, most recently Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN. He served on the communications staff of the University of Notre Dame from 2003 to 2017, managing many projects and joining in a wide range of multimedia, interdisciplinary collaborations. Since then, his freelance work has included feature-writing, editing, podcasting, and blogging, with much of his work centered on the Catholic faith. Bill holds a BA from Fordham University and an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Find his work at billschmitt.substack.com, OnWord.net, and billschmitt-onword on Linked-In.

[DONATE WITH PAYPAL] Catholic Social Teaching, rooted in Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, is meant to guide Catholics in building a just society, but today it's often a battleground for political agendas. In this episode, Greg reflects on preparing a lecture for his Catholic adult education course, exploring why CST divides progressives and conservatives and how technology like AI complicates its application. Drawing from Rerum Novarum's timeless principles—dignity, common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity—he offers practical ways to live them out in 2025 with reason and discernment. Join us for a conversation about finding the heart of Catholicism in a messy, tech-driven world. Donate with PayPal! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

Part 6: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 27 through the end of 31 in his continued condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of employers, workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 6 and Streams in the Desert (1925 non-woke 1st edition, Cowman Publications Los Feliz Station Lost Angeles, Calif.) January 15th. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor

Enzo RomeoIl Papa delle "cose nuove"Leone XIV e la rivoluzione digitaleAncora Editricewww.ancoralibri.itLa rivoluzione digitale che stiamo vivendo è l'ultima delle tante conosciute dall'umanità, specie negli ultimi due secoli, vedi la rivoluzione industriale. Oggi, però, il quadro è molto più complesso e mette in discussione l'umanità dalle sue fondamenta. Una sfida che chiama in causa anche la Chiesa e il papa. Come Leone XIII, l'omonimo predecessore a cui si ispira, anche Prevost non vuole sottrarsi al confronto col proprio tempo e rilancia la dottrina sociale cattolica, che ha avuto avvio con la Rerum Novarum.In questo libro si offrono dati, spunti e riflessioni, oltre al dialogo dell'autore con noti “esperti” che, alla luce della propria esperienza, propongono una lettura originale del cambiamento in atto e delle attese che suscita l'attuale pontificato. «La rivoluzione digitale in corso rischia di accentuare discriminazioni e conflitti: va dunque abitata con la creatività di chi, obbedendo allo Spirito Santo, non è più schiavo, ma figlio. Allora il deserto diventa un giardino e la “città di Dio”, preannunciata dai santi, trasfigura i nostri luoghi desolati».Leone XIVDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

P. Juan Manuel (Argentina)Uno de la multitud le dijo: “Maestro, dile a mi hermano que comparta conmigo la herencia” (cfr Lc 12,13). La pobreza de espíritu no es menos exigente ni menos dura que la pobreza material. De hecho, quien ama y practica la primera no teme la segunda, ni se rebela si las sufre. Por el contrario, la recibe como uno de los tesoros del hombre en la tierra (San Josemaría), como acepta un cristiano el dolor o la enfermedad. Dilexi te se enraíza en más de un siglo de Doctrina Social de la Iglesia, desde la encíclica Rerum Novarum de León XIII hasta Fratelli Tutti de Franciscopromoviendo una "política del amor" frente a la lógica del poder, donde la caridad sin justicia es sentimentalismo y la justicia sin amor se vuelve dureza.[Ver Meditación Escrita] https://www.hablarconjesus.com/meditacion_escrita/el-heredero/

Modernā Baznīcas sociālā mācība aizsākas ar pāvesta Leona XIII encikliku “Rerum novarum”. Raidījumā apskatīts vēstules rašanās konteksts un būtiskais saturs.

Chez Filippini and Dr. Luke Arredondo continue their Catholic Social Teaching series by discussing Pope Pius XI's 1931 encyclical "Quadragesimo Anno", a follow-up to Pope Leo XIII's "Rerum Novarum". They explore the document's key themes, including subsidiarity, labor relations, wages, and critiques of both capitalism and socialism. The encyclical emphasizes the need for a moral approach to economic life, condemns the excesses of individualist capitalism and socialist ideologies, and calls for a return to gospel principles.

Send us a textWe trace how Leo XIII led through upheaval with prayer, intellect, and courage, shaping Catholic social teaching while renewing devotion to the Sacred Heart, the rosary, and the power of Scripture. His vision shows a path where justice, reason, and worship move as one.• early life, Jesuit formation, discernment of priesthood• election after loss of Papal States and rise of secularism• Rerum Novarum on workers' rights and just wages• revival of Thomistic philosophy for faith and reason• Providentissimus Deus and responsible biblical scholarship• consecration to the Sacred Heart and home enthronement• Marian devotion, October as the month of the rosary• Saint Michael Prayer's origin and spiritual warfare• practical resources from our ministry and pilgrimagesVisit our website today and take the first stepOpen by Steve Bailey Support the show

Join Andrew as he reflects on how Catholic Social Teaching (CST), rooted in Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, fundamentally transforms his approach to fundraising.  Andrew shares a bit of the history of CST from Rerum Novarum to the present, and he explores how the CST values of human dignity, justice over charity, and solidarity over transactional relationships affect his work as a development professional.  (And, his personal volunteering priorities!) Andrew concludes by acknowledging that, while applying CST principles can be challenging, their value to fundraisers is clear.  As fundraisers, we invite donors to recognize that their willingness to give funds promotes solidarity and builds God's kingdom here on earth.If you'd like to refer to the article Andrew mentions in the podcast, you can find it on our Petrus blog HERE.  

Part 5: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 20 thru the end of 26 in his continued condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of employers, workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 91 and Streams in the Desert (1925 non-woke 1st edition, Cowman Publications Los Feliz Station Lost Angeles, Calif.) January 9th. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor

Chez Filippini and Dr. Luke Arredondo continue their conversation on Catholic Social Teachings with a deep dive into Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum Novarum," which addresses the social and economic challenges of the Industrial Revolution.The encyclical argues for the sanctity of private property and the responsibility of the wealthy to treat their employees with respect. It also calls for state intervention to prevent revolutionary change and ensure just labor practices, highlighting the importance of Christian principles in fostering a just society.

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”What happens when the three necessary societies, the foundational pillars for human flourishing, crumble simultaneously? Jack and Veronica Burchard, Chief Operating Officer of Sophia Institute, explores how Pope Leo XIII's groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum offers extraordinary wisdom for our modern cultural crisis.Burchard shares what motivated her to create "A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum," making this essential Catholic social teaching more accessible to today's readers. Together, they unpack how Leo XIII's prophetic vision of the three necessary societies—Marriage and the Family, Christ and the Church, and Polity-Civil Society—creates a framework for understanding human dignity and societal flourishing.The discussion reveals surprising relevance for today's young adults struggling under financial burdens that delay family formation and Leo XIII's teaching that "the family predates the state" and that private property rights flow from our responsibility to care for our families, and discover a liberating alternative to both socialist promises and unchecked capitalism. Find "A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum" Here! Read Jack's Blog's including his latest: Stepping Up to True Love: The Fall and the Call to Be a Man of GodWatch on YouTube or Follow us on X! Support the show

Happy Labor Day! On this pre-recorded episode, Erika and Tom go unscripted to give you an inside scoop on the main ideas percolating inside CatholicVote. We talk Rerum Novarum, the brainstorms behind the Deep, and Witness St. Maximilian Kolbe's story on the big screen as he enters a starvation bunker alongside 9 condemned men. Watch the powerful trailer and find a premier screening near you at: https://kolbemovie.com Protect your equity with Home Title Lock's exclusive Million Dollar Triple Lock Protection, now for just $1 for 60 days when you use promocode LOOP60! Click here: https://www.hometitlelock.com/looper to learn more!Watch Our Amazing Interview with Kelsey: https://youtube.com/live/PZppdMUGassEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgAll opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome to Labor Day LOOPcast!02:42 – Triumph of the Heart!05:51 – Behind the Scenes with Kelsey10:52 – Spiritual Motherhood12:40 – Reflections on Rerum Novarum18:39 – These Ideas are Pertinent Now23:21 – The Deep Unpacked– Closing Prayer

Part 4: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 15 thru the end of 19 in his continued condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of employers, workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather

Leo XIII wrote much more than his best-known Rerum Novarum. We explore his other writings with Luke Arredondo.

We're live with Veronica Burchard as she takes us through a popular encyclical. She's the Catholic author of the book A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII's Landmark Encyclical and Its Application to Our Time, Chase Crouse, combines nutrition and spirituality and how that can enhance our livelihood and prayer life. He's the co-author of the book The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition into your Spiritual Journey and Charles Fraune dives into exorcisms with his new book, The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcisms: What Exorcists Want You to Know.

Leo XIII wrote much more than his best-known Rerum Novarum. We explore his other writings with Luke Arredondo.

Should you even own anything?In this final Part 5 of our Rerum Novarum series Jonathan and Amanda unpack what the Church really teaches about ownership, how it applies today, and why it matters more than ever in a world leaning toward extremes.Pope Leo XIII doesn't just defend private property in theory, he lays out why it's essential to human dignity, family protection, and real justice.They also zoom out to talk about what it means to live Catholic principles in an age of rapid automation and AI. Can we prepare well? Should we fear the future—or step into it with discernment and hope?This episode will stretch how you think about economics, human dignity, and what faithful stewardship really looks like.

Are you making enough at work? What does the Church actually say about wages, work conditions, and the responsibilities of employers and employees?In this fourth episode of our Rerum Novarum series, we unpack paragraphs 42–61 of Pope Leo XIII's landmark encyclical on labor and capital. We dig into topics that are still wildly relevant today—fair wages, work-life balance, the dignity of the worker, and the spiritual foundation behind any lasting social reform.Join us as we explore how Catholic social teaching calls us to think bigger and love deeper, even in the workplace.

Joe and Lee continue last week's conversation on the new revolution in technology and economics, so-called "Artificial Intelligence," and decide that we do, in fact, probably need a new Rerum novarum. You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/

Part 3: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 13 and 14 this time in his condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather

What is the proper role of government according to the Catholic Church?In Part 3 of our Rerum Novarum series, Amanda and Jonathan dig into how Pope Leo XIII explained the moral role of civil authority—not as a tyrant, but as a protector of justice, property, and the common good.From taxes and socialism to overreach and neglect, we explore how Catholic Social Teaching offers timeless guidance on what government should (and shouldn't) do—and how we can respond as faithful citizens.

How should Catholics think about the tension between rich and poor, employer and employee?In Part 2 of our series on Rerum Novarum, we dive into Pope Leo XIII's clear guidance on class conflict, solidarity, and how the Church sees the proper relationship between capital and labor.This isn't just theory, it's a timely reminder of how Catholic Social Teaching can shape how we work, spend, hire, and vote.Whether you're a business owner, employee, or someone trying to reconcile faith and finances in a chaotic world, this episode will challenge and ground you.Show Notes:

Joe and Lee look at the new revolution in technology and economics, so-called "Artificial Intelligence," and consider the question: "Do we need a new Rerum novarum?"  You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Episode artwork credit: "Ameca humanoid - robot generation 1", Willy Jackson, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/

Host Chez Filippini welcomes Dr. Luke Arredondo back to continue their conversation on Catholic Social Teachings. They discuss the concept of the "City of God" by Augustine, the Roman Empire's conversion to Christendom, the role of the Church in society and the upcoming focus on Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum Novarum."

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog. In Today's Show: Do we know who wrote the book of Genesis? Does a priest saying "for all" instead of "for the many" invalidate the Mass? What is the criticism against capitalism in Rerum Novarum? Are “fallen away” Catholics technically in a state of mortal sin because they have denied their own baptisms and confirmations? Could you please describe the vestments that a priest wears at Mass? What is a "Christian Zionist?" Is singlehood considered a vocation? Do souls of the deceased have a form corresponding to their physical body? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

In 1891, Pope Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum, an encyclical that launched Catholic Social Teaching- and its message is now more relevant than ever. In this episode, Jonathan and Amanda unpack how this powerful document speaks to the dignity of work, the role of money, and the pursuit of justice in today's world.Whether you're managing a household budget or running a business, you'll walk away with fresh insight into the Church's vision for economic life… and how to apply it.

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Pope, he took the name of Pope Leo XIV. Leo XIII authored Rerum Novarum, which is the basis for Catholic social teaching and is friendlier to private property and free markets than anything the Vatican has produced since then.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/leo-xiv-and-rerum-novarum

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Pope, he took the name of Pope Leo XIV. Leo XIII authored Rerum Novarum, which is the basis for Catholic social teaching and is friendlier to private property and free markets than anything the Vatican has produced since then.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/leo-xiv-and-rerum-novarum

Joe and Lee finish up their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions. And stay tuned! We may be done with the encyclical, but we're far from done with the subject! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/

Joe and Lee dive into part two of their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/

BBQ Judging, Scythe Harvesting, and Christian MarriageBarbecue Competition Judging: Adam shares his first experience as a barbecue competition judge at a local Catholic church and school fundraiser in Tulsa, where he was joined by his son Jude (assistant judge) and two priests.Judged four categories: chicken, pulled pork, ribs, and brisket (Adam insists brisket is the primary measure; David (wrongly) argues for ribs).12 pit masters competed; judged on appearance, taste, tenderness, texture, uniqueness, and overall (max score 25).Advice from Joe Martin's son: Take one bite per entry to avoid overeating (48 bites total across 40 minutes).Adam judged strictly (e.g., scores as low as 14, zero for appearance), while priests gave higher scores (23–24), highlighting differing standards.Event fostered camaraderie among pit masters (12 hours together) and service to attendees, teaching kids sacrifice, friendship, and craft articulation.Shout-out to Brian Schooley for organizing; Adam and David plan to enter as The Catholic Man Show next year, with Jim in a dunk tank.Main DiscussionWheat Harvest with a ScytheDavid's Experience: David harvested two 45x45-foot wheat plots using a scythe, finding it soothing, peaceful, and in tune with nature despite being exhausting.Quotes Wendell Berry: “The means we use to do our work almost certainly affects the way we look at the world” (via an X account, @minahan8).Compared to last year's sickle (felt “commie”), the scythe was efficient for small-scale farming; not practical for large-scale but satisfying.Kids raked straw (post-harvest, nutritionless due to seeding) for pig bedding or garden mulch; straw vs. hay explained (hay retains nutrition).Adam plans to borrow David's scythe for his own wheat harvest, nervous about back strain.Wendell Berry Reflection: Hosts revisit Berry's essays, appreciating his beautiful, idealistic conclusions but finding his reasoning insufficient (e.g., abandoning tractors would starve people).Compare Berry's idealism to J.R.R. Tolkien and Guardini's Letters at Lake Como; both depict lovely worlds but lack practical solutions for modern challenges.Christian Marriage and Pope Leo XIIIIntroduction to Pope Leo XIII: Adam introduces Pope Leo XIII (1810–1903), a prophetic figure who addressed modernity's challenges (secularism, communism, liberalism) in the late 19th century.Known for Rerum Novarum (1891, Catholic social teaching), reviving Thomism in seminaries (to counter Nietzsche, Hegel, and communism), and engaging modern society.His encyclical Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae (1880) emphasizes Christian marriage as a divine, not secular, institution, foundational to society.Critiqued rise of divorce, moral relativism, and civil interference undermining marriage's sanctity; argued church, not state, holds primary authority over marriage.Marriage as Trinitarian Image: Marriage mirrors the Trinity's relational society, where spousal love is so real it produces a third (child), reflecting Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Secular view (Enlightenment-era and today) reduces marriage to a consensual contract, ignoring its sacramental, stable, and permanent nature.State has a role in regulating marriage per natural law, but church's supernatural authority supersedes.Ephesians 5 and Mutual SubmissionScriptural Basis: Leo XIII references Ephesians 5 (footnoted), where St. Paul instructs mutual submission out of reverence for Christ, with specific roles: wives submit to husbands, husbands love wives as Christ loved the church.Secular society fixates on “wives submit,” ignoring mutual submission and...

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Part 2: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 7 through 12 this time in his condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather

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Pope Leo XIII sought to find a way forward for the Catholic church at a time when the world was rapidly changing and the church was often at odds with those changes. Research: Aubert, Roger-François-Marie. "Leo XIII". Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-XIII “ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIII.” New York Times. Feb. 21, 1878. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1878/02/21/issue.html Jedin, Hubert and John Patrick Dolan. “History of the Church: The Church in the Industrial age.” Burns & Oates. 1981. https://books.google.com/books?id=h5LYAAAAMAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s Masci, David. “A look at popes and their encyclicals.” Pew Research Center. June 9, 2015. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/06/09/a-look-at-popes-and-their-encyclicals/ Miller, James Martin. “The life of Pope Leo XIII : containing a full and authentic account of the illustrious pontiff's life and work.” G.H. Harr. Omaha, Nebraska. 1908. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/lifeofleo1300milluoft/page/n5/mode/2up O’Reilly, Bernard. “Life of Leo XIII, from an authentic memoir furnished by his order.” Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London. 1903. https://archive.org/details/lifeofleoxiiifro0000orei/page/n9/mode/2up Pope Leo XIII. “AETERNI PATRIS.” 1879. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_04081879_aeterni-patris.html Pope Leo XIII. “INSCRUTABILI DEI CONSILIO.” 1878. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_21041878_inscrutabili-dei-consilio.html Pope Leo XIII. “RERUM NOVARUM.” https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html Pope Leo XIII. “Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae.” 1899. https://www.papalencyclicals.net/leo13/l13teste.htm “Religious.” Chicago Tribune. February 24, 1878. https://www.newspapers.com/image/349728621/?match=1&terms=Pope%20Leo%20XIII “Vatican country profile.” BBC. Nov. 17, 2023. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17994868 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deacon Omar Gutiérrez and Kris McGregor take a look at the remarkable legacy of Pope Leo XIII, who inspired Pope Leo XIV's chosen name, and his major contributions to modern Catholic thought and life and his wide-ranging influence. The post Pope Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum, Pt. 2 – In Conversation with Dcn. Omar Gutierrez – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Deacon Omar Gutiérrez and Kris McGregor take a look at the remarkable legacy of Pope Leo XIII, who inspired Pope Leo XIV's chosen name, and his major contributions to modern Catholic thought and life and his wide-ranging influence. The post Pope Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum, Pt. 2 – In Conversation with Dcn. Omar Gutierrez – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Jim talks with Mark Stahlman about the new Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church's evolving role in a digital age. They discuss Trump as an avatar of the digital paradigm shift, the significance of Leo XIV's name choice, Francis as a thug, Francis's background as chemical engineer and bouncer, Synodality & Church decentralization, the exterior vs interior personas of Pope Francis, Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, the three pillars of Catholic social teaching, financial system reforms and new settlement currencies, the role of Dubai in blockchain/crypto development, multipolar traps & solidarity, generational changes & media consumption, the growth of Catholicism in France despite overall European decline, the Catholic Church's diplomatic efforts and interfaith outreach, the future of global systems, and much more. JRS EP290 - Mark Stahlman on Trump as the Avatar of the Digital Paradigm Shift Center for the Study of Digital Life (digitallife.center) Mark Stahlman's Substack (exogenous.substack.com) First Things (magazine) Trivium University (online graduate school mentioned) Rerum Novarum, by Pope Leo XIII (1891 encyclical) Quadragesimo Anno, by Pope Pius XI (1931 encyclical) Centesimus Annus, by Pope John Paul II (1991 encyclical) Aeterni Patris, by Pope Leo XIII (1879 encyclical) Return of the Strong Gods, by R.R. Reno "The Two Popes" (movie) "Dictator Pope" (book) God's Diplomats, by Victor Gaetan Mark Stahlman is a biologist, computer architect and ex-Wall Street technology strategist. He is the President of the not-for-profit Center for the Study of Digital Life (CSDL, 501(c)3,  digitallife.center) and its educational project Trivium University (Triv U, trivium.university). He is also CEO of Exogenous, Inc. (EXO, exogenousinc.com), a strategic risk analysis group and on the editorial staff of its publication, the Three Spheres Newsletter (TSN). He studied for but did not complete advanced degrees in Theology (UofChicago) and Molecular Biology (UW-Mad). He has been widely interviewed and published, including teaching online courses (available on YouTube via 52 Living Ideas).

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In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Cy Kellett is joined by theologian Tom Nash for a deep dive into Catholic social teaching through the lens of Rerum Novarum, the 1891 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII. Prompted by Pope Leo XIV's decision to connect his papacy with his namesake, the discussion explores why Rerum Novarum remains foundational for the Church's response to modern social and economic upheavals. From labor rights and the dignity of work to AI, solidarity, subsidiarity, and the proper role of the state, this hour unpacks timeless Catholic principles for navigating new challenges. Whether you’re new to Catholic social teaching or looking to revisit its core insights, this episode offers a clear, passionate, and relevant exploration of how faith meets public life. Please support our mission by donating!Catholicanswersradio.com Join The CA Live Club Newsletter: Click Here Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Topics Covered: 00:00 – Intro: Why Pope Leo XIV chose the name Leo 03:30 – Overview of Rerum Novarum and Pope Leo XIII 07:00 – Origins of Catholic Social Teaching 10:30 – Response to Industrial Revolution 14:00 – Gregory XVI and Marari Vos 17:30 – Theocracy vs. Catholic moral leadership 21:00 – Definition of Catholic Social Teaching 24:30 – Human flourishing and property ownership 28:00 – Dignity of workers and work conditions 31:30 – Modern implications: AI as a moral issue 35:00 – Market economy vs. socialism 38:30 – Greed, envy, and class warfare 42:00 – Role of unions and political integrity 45:30 – How AI might affect human dignity 49:00 – Solidarity and Subsidiarity explained 52:30 – Common Good and the role of the family

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In honor of the new Pope Leo XIV, and in celebration of the 134th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Alex Denley and Andrew Willard Jones discuss the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII and the birth of modern Catholic Social Teaching.

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Deacon Omar Gutierrez and Kris McGregor discuss the life and contributions of Pope Leo XIII, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping modern Catholic social teaching. Pope Leo XIII, a deeply intellectual and spiritually grounded leader, sought to engage the modern world rather than retreat from it, producing over 80 encyclicals and major works like Rerum Novarum and Libertas. The post RN-13 – Pope Leo XIII and “Rerum Novarum” (The Condition of Labor) – Regnum Novum with Omar Gutierrez – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

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