An inspiring read for a Sunday: Pope Francis’ encyclical letter “Fratelli Tutti”. vatican.va/content/france…
One point struck me throughout: that the supposed tension between “traditional values” (and what could be more of a “traditional value” than Catholic teaching?) and “liberal” values such as kindness to and respect for migrants and those who are different is utterly illusory.
Indeed, the letter shows how you can build a programme for radical political and social change on foundations that are as traditional as you can imagine. The parable of the Good Samaritan, for example.
With an eye to a more recent kerfuffle about @Keir_Starmer’s views on patriotism, I also thought para 143 was a pretty good answer to those who argue that you can’t be both “patriotic” and socialist/internationalist.
As usual, if you want to understand what @Pontifex is saying here, read @austeni. commonwealmagazine.org/pope-franciss-…
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