The Seductions of Socialism: The Church’s consistent response through the ages

The Seductions of Socialism: The Church’s consistent response through the ages

Fr. George Rutler March 9, 2020 0 Comments

Materialism, fantasy and false worship were the temptations Satan thrust at Christ, and he is tempting our nation the same way. These seductions are a formula for Socialism, which Winston Churchill in 1948 defined as “The philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.”    A poorly educated generation succumbs to adolescent…

Slavic Lessons in Suffering This Lent—Crucified between Fascism and Communism

Slavic Lessons in Suffering This Lent—Crucified between Fascism and Communism

Fr. George Rutler March 5, 2018

In March of 1937, Pope Pius XI issued two encyclicals within five days of each other. Mit Brennender Sorge condemned National Socialism, and Divini Redemptoris condemned Communism. These ideologies, attacking human dignity and replacing God with the power of the self-justifying State, were In March of 1937, Pope Pius XI issued two encyclicals within five days of each other. Mit…