“The Church…cannot and should not replace the State. Yet at the same time….”

Posted on 27 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“The Church…cannot and should not replace the State. Yet at the same time she cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice. She has to play her part through rational argument and she has to reawaken the spiritual energy without which justice, which always demands sacrifice, cannot prevail and prosper.”

Benedict XVI – Deus caritas est 26

2012!

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4 Responses to “The Church…cannot and should not replace the State. Yet at the same time….”

  1. Allison says:
    27 July 2012 at 2:09 pm

    This reminds me of a homily my pastor gave… Fr. Leonard Klein’s 9-11-11 Homily ~The Obligations of the State are not the same as those of the Church or of the Individual

    http://totustuusfamily.blogspot.com/2011/09/fr-leonard-kleins-9-11-11-homily.html

  2. SKAY says:
    27 July 2012 at 6:15 pm

    I agree–2012!

  3. PostCatholic says:
    27 July 2012 at 6:25 pm

    A plot by the evil one? But I thought Limbaugh was opposed?

  4. Bob B. says:
    28 July 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I am a Catholic first and foremost.