Reading “Heretics” by G. K. Chesterton. Very impressed so far.
This is something I also wrestle with although I have improved this past year. My first check is am I prioritizing things correctly? Am I spending time with the Lord either in prayer, study of scripture, spiritual reading, rosary, daily mass, etc. whatever your devotion. If yes, then what about time with my spouse/significant other. If yes, then what about my children (doesn’t apply for me yet). If yes, then what about my broader family? If yes, then what about my friends?
Note, I imagine work fits in there not so much as something that you consciously say yes to but more so something you do out of necessity and routine.
Thank God for confession 🙏 I find people blurting things out to me that are clearly weighing them down. If only they would run to Christ who has the power to forgive and absolve. What a wonderful feeling.
Capitalism and communism both stem from the false anthropology of liberalism. I am very much pro working and trade but we have to remember that the term and notion of “capital-ism” is a very novel concept in terms of the length of human history. The Silk Road for example existed well before capitalism. A regulating entity called “the state” is also a very modern idea. All of it is based on a misunderstanding of human nature by thinking we’re fundamentally individuals, specifically economic entities, which we’re not.
Never heard of Olavo de Carvalho so I looked him up and here’s a quote from Wikipedia:
> As described by an obituary, Carvalho's political views were summed up in one of his tweets: "Capitalism is the godfather and protector of communism. The war is not between capitalism and communism, it is between CHRISTIANITY and communism."
He’s 100% right. Capitalism leads to Communism, we’re seeing it now in the US. Just based on this, I imagine he’s in line philosophically with Juan Donoso Cortes and Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira ✝️
Wow… one man’s trash is another man’s treasure!
Great point. I need to do better about getting off of YouTube.
Very sad news. Someone had their car broken into at my local parish recently. The thieves weren’t interested in any of the expensive Latin textbooks so that’s a silver lining!
Stellar interview of President Bukele. I pray bitcoiners realize the problem isn’t simply fiat vs hard money. In Bukele’s own words, this is a spiritual warfare. This is about good versus evil. Bitcoin is a great first step but now that we can be outside the grips of money printing, we need to help course correct or even rebuild a virtuous society in whatever capacity we can. El Salvador is leading by example. May God protect Bukele and keep him in His favor.
People reject inherent meaning. Any suggestion of telos (teleology) is scoffed at. And yet people wonder why they feel so unmoored.
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” - Genesis 2:18
We are never alone for God is always there with us.
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Apologies for the mischaracterization. That’s what I understood from your sentence “Live the life that works for you”.
And if my post came out as a word salad it’s simply that virtue is a habit we form. “Doing the right thing” will never “be easy” all the time but it gets easier and is even what you desire (which brings happiness) as you build that habit.
Ultimately, freedom is a harmony of reason and desire. While through reason you may know something is right, it can take time for your desire to be reordered towards the good so that you not only know the good but also have a willful disposition towards it.
Plus telling people “live and let live” is telling people how to live anyway 😉
Freedom is about being able to do what you ought, not about doing whatever you want. We have an obligation to first follow that ourselves, then help guide those we’re responsible for to do the same, and then be a witness for those around us.
A man wrapped up in himself makes a small package, indeed. (Benjamin Franklin?)
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Being a saint isn’t hard. It’s impossible. We can only be one through God’s grace.
I limited my contributions to only what is matched a few years ago as well. But given where the money goes, I’m having a hard time justifying the returns when it doesn’t seem like I’m truly loving my neighbor through it.