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As we wrestle in my home state of Minnesota with the fact of deep corruption in the political and economic orders, I want to draw attention to the “social justice” dimension of this problem. Catholic social teaching has a good deal to say about official corruption, insisting that

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“…the power of virtue does not stand on bare speech alone, nor piety on naked words. Rather, it is distinguished by performance of good deeds and an obedient disposition.” -Cyril of Alexandria

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A recent statement by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez illuminates the Marxist ideology which continues to take hold of American politicians. Here are my thoughts.

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“Justifying grace prays for sanctifying grace. Faith seeks to become active in love. Though Christianity is not reducible to a moral system, it funds moral awareness and gives spiritual depth to conscience.” –Thomas Oden

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A friend & colleague recently referred to an article as “irritating and generative.” I concur! There is often a proportionality between how angsty an interaction makes me & how fruitful my mind is (afterward, typically). Irritation. Friction. Dissonance. Unsolicited blessings!

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An apropos word from Thomas Oden for all my pastoral colleagues: “The purpose of preaching is to preach the word so that the word itself, not the speaker, becomes its own offense where it needs to be.”