To whom much is given, much is expected.

@mikefanofmovies

3 жыл бұрын

@Kade Daivis "Thus says The Lord: Blessed is that servant of Mine who seeks out the poor, whose heart is eager to help the needy, for they know My ways and seek to please Me. Blessed also is My servant who gives out of the abundance they have received, for they walk in My ways. Yet most blessed is My servant who gives from their lack, for they do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with their God; indeed, they have understood. Yet woe to those who ignore the poor and draw back their hand from the needy, while they sit at ease in their abundance. For destitution is coming, and shall be born out of great desolation, in the day I take away their abundance and leave their houses desolate. Woe also to those who say they are My servants, yet refuse to help those in need, for only tears and sorrow await them. And woe to those who fail to give even the smallest amount, claiming they are in lack, for they have no trust, having learned nothing from the poor widow.[1] Little flock, have you learned nothing from My Word? Have you so quickly forgotten My Letters, in where I have taught you the way in which you should walk? Indeed, who you choose defines what you do, as I have already told you.[2] And who are the poor and the needy? How have you treated them, while entreating Me? Do not lie to yourselves, beloved ones. Every one of you who sit at this table want for nothing. Shall you mince words over a dollar, while others sit upon the ground seeking to draw water from a pit? Shall you covet five dollars or even ten as you drive about in your automobiles, while your brothers and sisters abroad willingly walk miles to preach My Word, with joy, even to their dying breath? And still some of you sit at ease in your padded chairs, punching the keys, saying within yourselves, “I am delivered.” You are not delivered! From the power of sin, yes, My children, I have delivered you, yet some of you remain married to this world. And those who remain married to another, even to themselves, can by no means be joined unto Me, lest adultery be brought into the house of The Lord. Beloved ones, you are My treasure. Yet some of you count yourselves as first, having loved another more than Me; therefore you must be last. For I search the hearts and minds. And that discipline reserved for the churches of men, is it not also for you, even to a greater degree? Or have you forgotten this Scripture: For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more? Therefore choose, make your decision... It is time... Says The Lord." From His Volumes of Truth.

@locks4

2 жыл бұрын

@Kade Daivis god gives us our labor to do...it is not "worldly earned income"...it is a gift from god...please read ecclesiastes chap 3...although i do understand where your coming from

@gfancomicman9977

2 жыл бұрын

@Kade Daivis Yeah, the issue with this mindset is that it's based off the assumption that you're not worthy. The whole idea of giving little of what you have is very present in Christianity. In rural areas it's common for members of the community to help each other out during times of need. You're also too focused on the word "given". The phrasing in this sense is that our Earthly possessions are truly Gods, and they are placed here for us and we may take as we give. Applying politics to church isn't going to help you understand church at all, some of the words and phrases have different meanings within religious communities. No one is saying you don't deserve what you've earned, but what they are saying is that there are others who may not be able to get where you are, or maybe they aren't there yet. By helping others out of ditches, we raise up each other. I don't have much, but I always try and help out where I can and when I can.

I think people (at least in politics)get too focused on what is too “socialist” or too “capitalist” and forget what’s best for people because they’re too focused on their political agenda. Great video, Father.

@readsomebooks666

2 жыл бұрын

I find that it’s currently less bad among the capitalists but you’re not wrong.

@catholicfemininity2126

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I tend to lean more conservative lately, but in the end it's all about voting how Jesus would want us to vote... and sadly, the left party is worse than the right party at the moment. But we shouldn't make the right party an idol either..... because they also aren't perfect. If one studies the bible, catechism, and history etc... you'll know what Jesus commands and what is totally against God completely.

@johnmccrossan9376

Ай бұрын

Definitely, just based on the way culture is going the biblical stance tends to be more of what most people would call "right wing" but we're also all in on protecting the environment, supporting women who have been victims of sexual harassment or assault and protecting refugees.

The parable of talents sums it up nicely: everything ultimately belongs to God, and each person is entrusted a portion of it to make it fructify and then give back to God, which means to accomplish His will in taking care of those in need. It is a good thing to become rich, and it is legitimate to enjoy that money to some extent as a salary, but in the end you are only a servant, you cannot appropriate those riches for your only benefit, that is in a sense theft - their purpose is God's, and God wants to take care of all. Not sharing our wealth and helping others means actively depriving them of the relief and help that God intended for them to receive.

@DannaCat

4 жыл бұрын

Very well put, thank you!

@ElenaRoche

4 жыл бұрын

In your last sentence, are you saying that the wealth is the relief God intended? I thought it was the Gospel and the salvation. Does it not sound like you place too much importance on money? I don't know where you live, perhaps there are starving poor Christians there. But I live in the USA where many poor people are overweight, own cars, have iPhones, spend government assistance on drugs and alcohol. They are not the poor of Biblical times. They are in poverty alright, spiritual poverty, not financial. Poverty of the mind and soul. I can give them everything I own and they will stay poor. You can take everything away from me and I will return to my level of wealth in a short time. In the late 1980s and early 1990s I lived in Russia. The Soviet Union was collapsing. My family and I lived through a man-made catastrophe, empty markets, pitiful food rations, the rise of gans, subsistence farming, government (our only employer) not paying workers for up to six months and when I was in college my husband, my 2 year old child and I nearly starved. I look back now and thank God for those days. I am glad no one gave us their charity. Those tough times showed me who was who, what they were made of and what I was made of. And the main problem was spiritual poverty, Godlessness. From it stemmed all poverty. It was entirely self inflicted. I would even say it was God's punishment for the atrocities of Soviet generations. All the wealth in the world wouldn't alleviate this poverty and no government policies would help either. In the US alleviating poverty is entirely up to an individual. "Man shall not live by bread along."

@tedod3621

2 жыл бұрын

Completely enjoyed. Reminded me of Luke 3:11, which you may have mentioned. "Whoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise." Not Capitalistic or Socialistic, but agreeably Christian.

If they use their wealth to look after others, it can be a blessing to many people.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It is a blessing, but also their obligation.

@andresd3104

4 жыл бұрын

@@BreakingInTheHabit Having wealth is a sign of virtue and efficiency. How was that wealth created? By providing goods and services that people voluntarily buy, in the free market. If people buy stuff from you, that means you have a product that people demand, and are willing to pay for it for a just price. It's a win-win situation. If you REALLY want to look after others, then produce and sell them the things they demand! This way jobs are created, society as a whole gets richer, poverty reduces, people live longer lives.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

Andrés Descalzo But not all wealth is created. Sometimes it's inherited, sometimes it's stolen, and sometimes it's produced by oppressing others.

@andresd3104

4 жыл бұрын

​@@BreakingInTheHabit Wealth is ALWAYS created by someone, at some point in time. You inherit it from someone that created it, you steal from someone who created it (btw, this is a crime). Without this initial creation of wealth, charities would have nothing to distribute. In the developed world, it’s easy to forget that poverty is the default state of human existence. Wealth is not found in nature; it must be created, and this is precisely the role of businesses and entrepreneurs. They are the force which takes us out of the state of nature. All cases of poverty have the same solution - not wealth distribution, but wealth creation. The only "natural" course for man to survive and to attain wealth, therefore, is by using his mind and energy to engage in the production-and-exchange process. He does this, first, by finding natural resources, and then by transforming them … to make them his individual property, and then by exchanging this property for the similarly obtained property of others. Any attempt to equalize people by redistributing wealth must result in a destruction of capital and of the ability to create jobs and prosperity, and thus reduced incomes.

@andresd3104

4 жыл бұрын

@@BreakingInTheHabit Redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor only reduces the wealth of both groups, but particularly of the poor. Every country that has ever made a serious attempt to equalize its citizens has gone to ruin, because forced equality reduces the incentive the rich have to invest capital and instead encourages the consumption of it, since it is likely to be taken from them. Additionally, as more and more people choose to become receivers instead of givers, there is not enough wealth being created by those who produce to support both themselves and the rest of society. The system breaks down and poverty for all arises.

Father Casey officially I admire you, you're just great

@reintaler6355

3 жыл бұрын

And He would point you towards the Holy Ghost Who spoke through him

@Mouqawem

2 жыл бұрын

free palestine

One of my new favourite KZread channels. Love from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

The biggest problem I see here is the idea that modern states and governments are unions of people that serve the common good. But it's not the case anymore, decades of history tell us that the state serves nothing else but its own interests, and we as Christians can't actually rely on governments when it comes to supporting those in need. This idea is not mainstream yet, but it will become one, sooner or later.

AMEN so very true and suitable during this time of hoarding of toilet paper and other goods needed by others in need. Thank you.

Informative as always! Fr. Casey is saving my sanity during quarantine with these videos. 👍

God gives spiritual riches but God rarely if ever blesses people with extreme wealth because it's a temptation and they may forget about God!! However Paul said let those who are rich share generously with others that they may store up good deeds in Heaven!!

There is nothing wrong with having wealth. There is everything wrong with hording wealth.

Not religious but I used to volunteer at a Catholic thrift shop. The biggest part of my job was unfortunately throwing stuff out. There is a lot of stuff people don't use that other people can't use either. I'm not sure if there has ever been a time in history before where things become useless so fast. I think large corporations have a responsibility to build technology that is interoperable with other technology and lasts longer and can be fixed. Imagine if the Dead Sea Scrolls had been saved on technology we use today. Already it's nearly impossible to read floppy disks from 30 years ago. Hard drives will fail. I doubt iCloud or whatever you use will be here 100 years from now. Gifting an old computer can be more of a burden than a gift. Unfortunately now wastefulness is built into the system and the nature of products we use as amazing as some of them can be-but all of them could be more upgradeable.

Thank you, brother Casey, for your enlightening teachings. God bless you.

Thank you so much for this... clarified my doubts and you're a blessing for the church :-)

I love this video! Great job!

Wow! Brilliant thank you Father! I never understood that there was so much nuance to this and it definitely informs my future decisions.

Another great video, thank you.

Seek riches with the intent to do good! Through ethical means of course.

Father Casey, this is Kent from la and former parishioner of father William debiase. Excellent summary of Catholic social justice. I will Keep praying for your ministry. God bless

Pray for me father today , say my name loud please because angel work with u , my name is suhail =su+hail and I live in dubai. Blessings 💗💗💗

what a beautiful way to explain it.Thanks brother

Thanks Father for such an enlightening content.

I love listening to you Fr Casey. Your video popped up in my KZread feed and it has become my favorite when I want to listen to God’s teachings. Thank you and God bless you 🙏

Can you address related question - who is poor? And who is rich? Who has more than he needs? For example: Am I poor if I am the only one who deesn't have an iphone in my class or haven't traveled the world in my social group? Am I rich because I have abundance of food, clothes, a decent house? Envy is great temptation in the western world - it is easy to feel poor when we watch our neughbours or media influencers having more then we have. At the same time, we have much more then any other generations that has lived before.

@AlbornozVEVO

Жыл бұрын

someone struggling to pay for food is poor. someone struggling to pay for housing is poor. if you're struggling with those, then you're probably also struggling with getting an education. if you're struggling with an education, jobs aren't very stable so most likely you'll go into debt. there's tens of millions in your country living like this. this isn't about iphones. get a grip.

Although,i'm not catholic(just christian)i love your videos!!!😊 God,bless you!!🙏

@glasserbuds

4 жыл бұрын

spoken like a true Catholic

@mariateresa9965

4 жыл бұрын

You will be in God's perfect time.🙏

As someone from a third world catholic country than has been hearing, and suffering the consequences of, redistribution, my whole life. I relly think the curch should re-evaluate its position. I'm not coming from a position of arrongance, i'm just saying that the church should see what the consequences of "redistribution" have been. Entire societies dependant on the charity of others, entire people groups that cannot and will not work nor progress, the human psyche is deeply flawed and those who just recieve do not value those things they received.

@AnaAnjine

4 жыл бұрын

You make an excellent point. I wish more people would consider the consequences you address. There are much better ways to lift people out of poverty than blind redistribution. The *type* of help that's provided is almost more important than the help itself.

@maxcarvalho9071

4 жыл бұрын

Redistribution through a welfare state is far different from what the Social Doctrine of the Church would look like. For starters, everyone should have a piece of land (agrarian reform), just like pre-industrial society. That alone would allow people to be much more autonomous than most of the common people are. Welfare state creates dependence because it’s not truly charitable. I’d recommend you try and go learn about Distributism from Chesterton.

@alhilford2345

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxcarvalho9071 : I agree.

@OnkelJajusBahn

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxcarvalho9071 Here in Europe the wellfare state works pretty well, I don't see why it would be against social teaching. The principle is simple. Those who can pay more have to pay more to the state, that way you redistribute, also the state provides free schools and healthcare and a social safety net, so no one has too little. Of cause it leads to dependence from the state, but at least you still have a decent living.

@jeffreylaporte6525

3 жыл бұрын

Real redistribution, the type socialists wish to acheive, redistributes control over the way wealth is produced making all people more productive and responsible for themselves, it is capitalism that creates dependents and keeps people from working for themselves

Thanks a lot, father! I knew these things very vaguely. You made it perfectly clear. I have a lot to give back to their rightful owners. I have too many things that I don't even use.

Thank you so much father for your explanation about this matter.

Give and we will recieve more 🙏🏽✝️💞

This is good. Thank you.

@F0itz

4 жыл бұрын

👋 Didn't expect to see you here

@julianw6604

4 жыл бұрын

F0itz Hey, PVK overlap? I’ve been following this guy for a while, but I hardly ever take the time to watch short videos :)

@F0itz

4 жыл бұрын

@@julianw6604 Also discord overlap 😉 I've grown accustomed to shorter videos by now 😁

For those of us who have abandoned social media, how do we contact you directly? I can't find an email address :( do I have to set up IG again?

As somebody who is still a minor living with his parents, how does this effect me? It honestly stresses me out a little because i recieve things like gifts that i do not really need to survive, and in the same way, I could technically survive with just one shirt or just one pair of pants, but i have a whole cupboard of clothes. with things like this i am unsure of what to do, and my scrupolosity makes it worse because i feel like if i don't go sell everything i am living in sin. if anyone has any suggestions i would appreciate it.

Thanks!

Many times, God bless us to become A blessing for someone in need, who pray to God for something he/she needed. So, always be prepared to be a helper for someone because what you have right now is for someone else :-). God bless you

Perfect!

I agree with this. But what is defined by “excess” goods?

I've said this about people who win the lottery, God is testing them by giving them blessings to see what they will do with the money, will they be greedy and be only about themselves or share their abundance with those truly in need

Well , it seems to me that this point of view favors the Left much more than the Right. Progressive liberalism of the western countries is not about abolishing private property or the free market , but is does want to soften the edges of the inequalities caused by the realities of the free market . Some Wealth redistribution by political arrangement is not only acceptable , it is necessary necessary to realize genuine Christian ideals in a modern society . No?

Short answer : yes

Bravo. Well said. Is this an extension of the corporal works of mercy?

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 perfect explanation.

Let's be honest, the jobs available nowadays doesn't have much meaning compared to back then. When we were farmers, you still work very hard for your money, yet you also get the sense of fulfillment knowing that your hardwork gives people life, gives people their food, keeps them healthy and happy. Meanwhile nowadays it's not so clear anymore. Most probably, the work you do now only makes other people more rich. If that other people (your boss, your CEO, etc) is generous and helps people often, then you somewhat can still get the fulfillment, but if not then......

I am an evangelica I suppose but truly admire you!

I think this is one along with work, sloth (laziness), greed are some of the key points that must be put together in order to understand material poverty and charity. For instance work fatigue is a curse caused by the original sin however I belive everyone capable of working only needs an opportunity and a fair salary wage to work it's way out of poverty and labor can become a way to sanctify our lives, for instance Saint Joseph was a carpenter and Jesus was probably a carpenter in his youth too he only began to depend on charity when he started his public life. There is people who have certain degree of material wealth that believe that only becoming wealthier can havr the means to help more people and in the other hand I know people who think wealthier people have the obligation to help them and they become conformist saying that God wants them to be poor (literaly) and they can't do anything about it and there is a lot more when you take this to the level of the economic system.... I know that Saint Francis was a remarkable example of material austerity devoted to spiritual wealth and an excellent example of charity model but I still try to understand the trust he put in God when it comes to material needs... one of my favourite saints.

I was pursuing great wealth and had a unusual dream where I heard a voice that said "Timothy 6". I. Had never read Timothy until the

is it moral to lend money with intrest? I always looked at that like i will help people now to build they own house and they will help me later to build my own (now hous here is parabol it can stand for many things like car, food etc.).

It's all about balance. ensuring that there is enough going around, that we help each other. but there are those instead of encouraging us to do what is right force us to do what they say is right, that is the dilemma

I am really struggling with the Church calling for goverment redistribution of goods.

@mclkr9174

3 жыл бұрын

shut up the problem right now is excessive wealth in the hands of the rich

I have seen a lot of people label Pope Francis a 'communist' or 'leftist'. As an outsider why are American Catholics so hostile towards him on his concern for the poor, when he seems to me be in perfect agreement with social teaching ?

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent question that I don't know how to answer. My best guess? People have no idea what John Paul II actually said about the economy. They remember his sexual teaching and his devotion to "traditional" things, but they have no sense at all that he continued this theology very forcefully. Without knowing the tradition, people are surprised by what Francis says, and so label him as such.

@thyikmnnnn

4 жыл бұрын

@@BreakingInTheHabit Thankyou for your reply !

Greed is taking more than you need. There is an opportunity cost to hoarding money as you could be using those funds to help others. Luxury items and other possessions can easily become an idol in your life if you choose pleasure-seeking over service.

Doesnt this suggest that charity doesnt exist when rich people give? Must the giving be a great sacrifice which hurts my ability to survive or plan for the future in order for it to be considered charity? If i work hard to get wealth, at what point does the wealth stop belonging to me? I have understood from other lessons that we shouldnt be greedy or ignore our poor brothers and sisters, but that is totalpy different from saying they own my 'excess' wealth from the start.

Please learn the difference between personal property and private property!

Great content here! Forget debates between capitalism and socialism, distributism and agorism are better systems to debate anyway

But.. how should one determine what is excessive? What if i like and love lets say unique art & design pieces that cost from 5 000 to 300 000 $ and I buy just few of them. A bed, few chairs, closet etc. Some basics for one apartment or small house. It would cost millions of $, so can i do that? Is it ok to aim for it? And after I die to give it all to museums etc. for future public good. Is such scenario sinful? Excessive or fine? Or in general any kind of wealth is ok as long as its prominent part is shared and used for public good?? 🙏 Thank you for your help. I work in luxury sector and I have a lot of ambition in life, but i am limiting myself because of this confusion. I fear i'll go to hell, but limitations are also suffering, unused Gods given talent i dont think is good to be let to rot?¿ Thanks for the help ❤️‍🔥🙏

What should happen to the miniature chairs?

@lorenzadicorinto494

3 жыл бұрын

lol :D

Thank you father

Can a Christian be rich? Joseph of Arimathea: Am I a joke to you?

@julianw6604

4 жыл бұрын

Can a wealthy man enter the kingdom of heaven? - Jesus of Nazareth

@Alexcrack-bn5uy

4 жыл бұрын

@@julianw6604 if he is not greedy then yes!

@Ben-id1tc

4 жыл бұрын

Julian W it actually says it’s harder for a rich man than it is for a camel to enter the eye of a needle. Didn’t say it was impossible.

@julianw6604

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Tabucan That’s right, but why is it almost impossible? The New Testament has a bit more to say about wealth that “just don’t be greedy with it”. Its pretty obvious in this case that our attempts to make the New Testament say less than it does, is simply a consequence of us liking our comfortable, middle class lives in a wealthy society. It’s something I as a Christian constantly struggle with.

@cristianomike6992

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Bieber :Am I joke to you

Magnificent

Can you preach about lawsuit to property or land

So, I’m puzzled here. Can I save for retirement or should I donate all the excess of my salary to the poor? I don’t think you explanation was super clear Fr. Casey

If I need something and someone else has too much of it can I just steal it because it belongs to me now?

So can't have anything at all after my essentials? So I have to give 100 %? Wow..

Father Casey so if I was a billionaire, but I give millions to different Charities and I run my own Charity, and I give money to the Church. But i just own an extra car or house, does that mean I'm violating the right to private property?

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

It's not always as clear as yes or no, but it would appear, if you were giving away millions, that you were certainly doing something. The question I would have for all Christians, coming from a Franciscan, is what do we make of Jesus' statement "blessed are the poor"? That has to mean something. I do not think that comfort or freedom are biblical values.

Amen Fr. Casey! I am glad to hear talk of limiting excessive private property as a matter of justice.

I thought I had a right to choose how much.. so u r saying I don't have any right in the final analysis?

So went to confession last year and talked with the priest about giving. I work hard and do well financially. He said I should give 10% of my annual income and live o the other 90%. In did that for the last couple of years now and it makes me happy to give. I think I am doing the right thing?

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

The idea of tithing in this way is actually a fairly common Protestant Practice, not Catholic. There's obviously nothing wrong with it (it's biblical!) and is actually a great practice to get in the habit of, but there is no official teaching of the Church requiring it. I think it is a great practice for some, but I also worry that, for the very wealthy, it may be an excuse to do what they want with the rest of it. Some might need to give more than 10%. Others less. In short, it's a good starting point, but it may have to be adjusted based on one's situation.

@donaldshelton1720

4 жыл бұрын

Breaking In The Habit plan is give the balance of my estate after my wife and I are gone to the church and the poor. No barns full when I am called is my goal. I am not a 1% but a 10% for sure.

@iBuzzinga

4 жыл бұрын

@@donaldshelton1720 Noble of you 👏

@fire302

4 жыл бұрын

As a protestant I was taught there was a 10% "tithe" required then there were "gifts" of charity above and beyond as you are able.

Trust me, Padre, half of the Traditionalists are Chesterton Distributionist, but they know that few politicians would ever support it. And for the common catholic, this would be something totally foreign to the watered down Catechisis that they received. And yes, I know that all the Popes from Leo XIII supported distributionism, although I wonder if Pius IX did? (I don't really think economics was the forte of Pius X).

Exactly! My only quibble would be that you don't distinguish between the different ways the term "socialism" is used. Not all groups who call themselves Socialist aspire to, mirror, or even approve of Soviet communism. Some groups who claim socialist ideals are actually promoting exactly the type of social structure you describe - one where there is private property, people are allowed to accrue wealth, but there is regulation on unfettered profit that comes at the detriment of the community as a whole. I do wish there had been a more nuanced address of the term "socialism" in the video, but I do understand it's hard to get into nuance in a KZread video.

@xp_studios7804

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Popes have tacitly recognized that in drawing comparisons to democratic socialism and the atheistic totalitarian socialism that was originally commended

Yes please!

So when is too much too much and who decides that ?

I just have one question, which is, if I wanted to buy and a gold crucifix, which obviously would be a bit pricy, to wear it on my necklace for example, would that be bad? (Sorry for my English, and great video!)

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

There is nothing inherently wrong with that. I would would want to know how much of your income is being spent on that, how often you will wear it, and if it is reasonably priced. There are definitely examples that would be way too expensive, but it's hard to say objectively. What I will say is that there has always been the tradition of giving our best to God, spending extra money for churches, icons, sacred vessels, etc.

@barbara3662

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering!

@RianeBane

4 жыл бұрын

In addition to what Fr. Casey said, consider your motivation for purchasing this crucifix, versus, say, a more plain one: are you buying it from a sense of vanity, or as a status symbol? Or are you buying it because it is beautiful? Beauty can remind us of the infinite goodness of Christ. It may be imprudent to buy it if you know that you struggle with pride or vanity, but if you truly appreciate its beauty, which is appropriate in honoring God, then it's probably ok for you (as long as it's not financially imprudent).

@barbara3662

4 жыл бұрын

RianeBane Thank you, I’ll definitely take in consideration what you said!

@barbara3662

4 жыл бұрын

Bert Clayton Thank you!

I like the part where you mentioned if we own something that is not in use, then we are wasting a resource that could go to benefit someone else. Do you feel that as a content creator having gear you thought you would need but aren’t really using?

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

I think about that a lot, actually. The problem is that I don't always know what to do with it. Some stuff I have sold back, other things given away. But some things aren't necessarily useful to anyone or I don't know what to do with it.

I just thought of two situations. Saving for you retirement that can appear to be as owning more than you need. And the second one, technological advances and scientific advances that require a lot of resources, can we justify a country having a good internet service but not having a working drinking water what I mean is what is more important material needs or spiritual needs

@JuanmaAmagliani

4 жыл бұрын

In the first case, no of course not, you have the right to save for your retirement, but we should also say that, as Christians, we should also put our effort to build a world in which it's not necessary to save for your retirement. I know this is not the case in the US, but in other countries a percentage of your salary is taken away and place in a retirement fund automatically. And in my country, Argentina, if your employer didn't do that, well that's a crime, but the state will make sure that you can retire with public funds

@DistributistHound

4 жыл бұрын

@@JuanmaAmagliani I pray for a world were poverty is not caused by men but by temporarily natural catastrophes only

I think all the wealthy tv preachers have received their reward, they will see no reward in heaven.

@AJ-fl4mf

2 жыл бұрын

But who is to say that they do not help those in need with their money? Perhaps they so much good with their money as opposed to boarding it. Im not saying that it's true for everyone of them but... That being said I think that your projecting your feelings upon this. To me this come more from personal feelings regarding your own experiences as opposed to feelings regarding God...in the sense that you have negative experiences with Money: maybe you struggled with Money etc. I'm unsure if the Bible outright says that those with Money must have some predefined limit...but that being said I would be very hesitant to take it on principal regarding men that preach their views out of personal opinion.

Have you ever tried to buy a house in northwestern Europe. Sorry, but you need to save money

As long as you thank our Father for blessing you and never forget that you need him and as long as you didn’t steal it and its from working

@chimeremnmaozioko17

Жыл бұрын

Remember the parable of the rich man and Lazarus? The rich man didn’t steal his money. It was hard earned we can say. But the issue was that he had more than enough but didn’t bother to help Lazarus. God didn’t give us riches so we could hoard it for ourselves but instead so that we could become a force of good, helping the poor and the needy. It is not enough to thank God and live his people crying for daily bread.

If anyone is interested, I would greatly encourage reading medieval philosopher Bishop Nicholas Oresme's treatise "On Money." It discusses the nature and proper use of money and property, from a Catholic perspective. He was also one of the first to argue that the "prince" (i.e. the government) didn't have the right to all property, but that individuals had a right to private property of their own.

@StevenWindermere

9 ай бұрын

God and philosophy don't mix the philosopher is usually wrong the philosophers in the bible weren't spoken of highly by God..just like God and science doesn't mix and any other form of so called knowledge God calls all wisdom of this world or wisdom of man foolishness to him..All these so called doctrines and commandments of men etc God calls it foolishness or earthly sensual and devilish..philosophy vain deceit etc.

I think it's possible.

After reading Rerum Novarum I can conclude that he doesn't actually engage with socialist arguments but only caricatures of these arguments. (I will present the Marxist argument, because I'm most familiar with them, and that at the time they were among the biggest socialist movements.) Most important is that the distinction between personal and private property. Socialists in their denial of the right of private property hold up the right of personal property. And that even though he recognizes the labour theory of value (see quote 1), he doesn't engage in the Marxist argument based on that; quickly summarised it is that the value added to a product is far greater than what the workers is paid resulting in the owners living off of other people's work and not just his own. In chapter 7, Leo expresses that the socialist society would deprive man of control over his own life and work. The socialist would say that class society has already done that, in not only limiting social mobility, but even in the workplace it is a dictatorship by those who own, and power is not in the hands of those who work, therefore the worker loses control over his own life as he can't actually choose how the work should be organized. The socialist wants a democratic workplace where the worker regains control over his working life. In chapter 8, he clearly misrepresents the socialist position. Socialist do believe that man should live off of his own work, but that most work has been socialized; most work is now done by many people in cooperation, e.g. factory work. If most work is done by many then those many should be entitled to its labor and not just the owner of the factory, but in the instance that work is done by few, then those few should prosper by it, and that is also what was done with peasant cooperatives. His coclusion (quote 2) is exactly the same conclusion of socialists; socialist just believe that it currently isn't the case. In chapter 14, he also misrepresents socialists. Socialist do not want an abolition of the family, but want an abolition of the capitalist family. Socialist want a family that is based on money, but on love. Socialists want a family where the women and children are not exploited by the man, but a family where all members of the family live free of exploitation from another. Socialists do not want to establish a community of women in common, but want to abolish it, for what is prostitution, if not a women in common? Socialists want to stop women from being tied to a man that they do not love out of an economic need, and through this stop the golddigging wife from cheating, for she would never marry a person she didn't love. In chapter 17, he also expresses the misconception that under socialism all wages would be the same, but that is untrue. Under capitalism many are paid a fixed wage wether they work hard or not. Socialists subscribe to "From each according to his ability, to each according to his labour." and under the early Soviet Union most wages, where it was possible, were actually determined by how much you worked, in which it was possible. And one of the most common criticisms of Socialists in Rerum Novarum is that socialists are just envious of the rich, and that is not necessarily true, some are but it isn't inherent to socialist thought. Marxist ethics, specifically, is mostly based on freedom and the right of each man to enjoy their own labour. Quote 1: "...it may truly be said that all human subsistence is derived either from labor on one's own land, or from some toil..." Quote 2: "the results of labor should belong to those who have bestowed their labor. "

I've had this conversation alot in my 30 yrs of life. Now I'm sober 6 yrs from herion. Thank God and found my belief in God about 10 yrs ago. And it's gotten stronger since I got sober and back on track. Now that said. I think that the rich people who don't help anyone and are just selfish etc. Are sinning imo. When your rich you should be helping pur fellow brothers and sisters out. There's no reason that we got millionaire billionaires etc sleeping in mansions with anything they wish. While the person up the road could be homeless starving and sleeping on concrete right now. So I believe one who's rich should want to spread the wealth. If you believe in God? And get wealthy? Then I would hope that you believe that God has given you this wealth to share with others? That's one thing I hate to see. Like when rappers and rich people will say thank God for them becoming successful and rich when they are making there money off sin. SMH some believe that rapping about the things they do and got rich from are because God gave them this?? Its crazy asf to believe that. I'll stop here because I can type a essay on this lol.

A very difficult subject presented well in just a few minutes. The obvious problem however is not a theological one but a historical one. Best seen in the idea of Slavery for example, where people were turned into property and for many generations and even supported by Biblical appreciation! The problem is what do we mean by Property? Today we may - at least in the richer wealthier Western World - imagine we can purchase items freely such as a supermarket. The problem is that often exploitation of poor communities and individuals has taken place to satisfy our demands for these commodities. Coffee and Tea are obvious examples of what can amount to robbery of resources in a weaker economic world. Often famine may result and our responsibility is not as clear as we may hope. As if matters were not muddied enough by such problems we have the testament of Jesus and others in the New Testament. The simple implication is that we cannot have money "that tainted thing" and belong to God as we hope. St Francis of Assisi famous renouncing of worldly goods is a follow up and if we look upon the Temptation that Money gives us. .and hear the warning of St Paul that the love of that tainted thing is the very root of evil (in the golden cow idolatry etc) then the answer to being a Christian and being rich seems incompatible. Fortunately, we can, as the Church often points out .. . not always have too much of anything or it is almost impossible to compare because social standing etc demand various degrees of material wealth. Kings and subjects will always differ. Nonetheless, you are correct to warn that nobody, king or subject can do what they like; rather as brothers and sisters we have a duty to see the person of Jesus in our neighbour. This is demanded of us in Scripture and will certainly have resonance as to our salvation or damnation. The question posed is therefore for more serious than simple rhetoric and we must as Christians try to ask for guidance on its various, though often foggy implications.

You are our contemporary Venerable Father Fulton Sheen. God bless you, Father! Love from the Philippines.

Not for something like N. Korea,, but what about the apostles after Jesus left.

Please Brothers !! The enemy has long distracted us, corrupted and sometimes even prevented us from leading a life like the one God wants us to have, a life under his principles of love, mercy and sacrifice, to such a degree that there are those who prefer to foster “Christians rich ”that although every Sunday they go to the“ church of the rich ”at the moment of truth, and to be able to practice their Christianity in the real world outside the church, they behave like any other person, or at most they give their "crumbs" to the poor and needy of all that God in his mercy granted them, but they are not being merciful enough to them.

I may have to sell all of my Warhammer miniatures and other things to give to the poor. I don't if I really need them, where do I draw the line? I need to know!

@ChrlMrsmamr

Жыл бұрын

No you don't have to sell them

8:56 yeah but as long as it does not infringe on one's natural rights. Well intentioned economic intervention often leads to greater problems.

“A welfare state in which everything is communally owned and all needs are provided…” Oh my God! How can you say that? Practically all countries in the EU are welfare states and private property is sacred in them and you cannot by any means, lie down and expect the state to provide for all your needs unless you are physically unable to work. Welfare state is about all in society giving a helping hand to those in need, to the less fortunate, something Catholic Church theoretically teaches. welfare states do not forbid private property or enrichment.

There is private property in a socialist system. Only the means of production are controlled publicly by the workers. These two aren't mutually exclusive, you can have public industry and private property at the same time.

No socialist that I know of wanted to abolish private property (some might name Stirner but his case is actually more complicated than it might seem at the service), in fact, one of the things Lenin disliked about capitalism was how most of the workers and farmers receive very little of it. One of the central tenants of Leninism, sometimes thought to be the only attribute differentiating it from other forms of scientific socialism, was its enthusiastic embrace of the agriculturalist cause, including guaranteeing ownership of land to farmers through land reform. The Communist Manifesto names opposition to private property as a common misconception about Social Democracy. Neither do Proudhonians oppose private property.

I'd be careful in saying that this right has limits. Yes, I agree surplus should be shared, and it really irks me when I see derelict buildings in my home town that have been empty for years. Angry that that land isn't being used. And in my hometown, there were many of these buildings and far-too-large parking lots (the latter could describe any city in America tbh). But, since greedy people also have this right, they have the right hoard. But a christian has the obligation to share what he has in excess. Since we have free will we have the right to choose right or wrong.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

There is really no reconciling the words of the prophets, Jesus, and God in the Old Testament with the idea that one has a "right to hoard." As I showed in this video, everyone has a right to private property, but they never truly possess anything as their own; it is always God's. No one has a right to own more than they need. This has been the Tradition of the Church since well before the Church even existed.

@DaltonHBrown

4 жыл бұрын

@@BreakingInTheHabit Dont get me wrong, I agree with you. But its the saying that "the right is not absolute" that worries me, given the rise of communism.

@krishnathiagarajan8290

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakingInTheHabit I don't think it's so much the idea of a "Right to Hoard" but rather questioning society's "Right" to forcefully seize assets. That is a serious slippery slope.

Fr. Casey, you've done a great job recently addressing several Church teachings that are "not [explicitly laid out] in the Bible." Could you do a video explainer of St. John Henry Newman's explanation of the development of doctrine, maybe citing some well-known and lesser-known examples of doctrinal development along the way? Or, if you dare, apply the idea of doctrinal development to controversial debates of our day? Many such arguments when discussed by non-theologian Catholics seem framed by the presumptions of secular liberal progressivism more so than by sound Catholic theology and catechesis. I would welcome someone of your style to address these questions so that we as a Church can understand these debates on our own terms, not the secular world's.

@alhilford2345

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Catholics need to know more about this.

A billion dollars is too much to accumulate. It has been appropriated beyond what a person can earn through their work. As Pope John Paul II said, sometimes one person's greed can take away too many's right to property, wages and savings. As I read Catholic teaching, billionaires, by definition and by the amount of their accumulated resources, live in a state of sin that can be helped by government enforced redistribution.

Helping those who have no means to help themselves is surely a good thing to do, i.e. the widows and orphans but as Saint Paul said ... if a man will not work, he shall not eat... There is a difference between helping those who need help and supporting the lazy.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

There is... but let's not read Paul and forget Jesus. Is there EVER a situation in any of the Gospels where Jesus requires someone to work or show worth? Never. In Matthew 25, he simply tells his disciples to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, etc.

Yes it is biblical what you said. And also the Bible teaches the Lord Jesus once told a Young Rich Man that in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven he was to sell all he had and give to the poor and then to pick up his cross and follow Him_ (Christ) I believe perhaps what Jesus was telling this man was that he probably had more than he needed so he was to sell the things he had already accumulated and with that money give to the poor and then he was to die to himself in order to follow Christ_ like being crucified with Christ yet you're alive but the life that you now are living you live by the faith of the Son of God_ And also This Way dying to yourself you rely completely on God and with what God gives you each day for what you need. I myself I am not rich and I probably will never own a property but I know God supplies all my needs, He doesn't always give me what I want but He always gives me what I need. Still the most important thing from all of this is that we are Rich if we belong to Christ as a born again Christian You have eternal life🤗 what better riches than that to have eternal life with Christ and throughout eternity future Worlds Without End. And So we are not to hoard this richly and wonderful amazing and unspeakable gift of salvation, but instead we are to share it with everyone that comes in our path and we are to share the gospel to all our family members and to everyone else, even as Jesus said that we are to preach to All Creatures, we are not given from Christ this amazing gift of salvation to hide and bury this gift Underground, but instead make it prosper_ because the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.

In biblical times being rich had. Far different meaning than today. Being rich at time of Christ meant to controlled temporal life for all those around you. Being rich nowadays means almost nothing, I mean as I see it in San Francisco. Rich dress same as average person. The moms had a hard time visiting me in San Francisco. The Indian guys at her bed and breakfast couldn’t see she was rich person. The moms was put out. It was all amusing. Moms, brothers all dressed like college students. Indians were not impressed. They were in fact annoyed these average folks acted uppity.

If you consider the Roman Catholic Christian, the Vatican is so wealthy not even Forbes can estimate their wealth .... World factbook 2018 est. $175B+ net assets.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

Almost none of it is liquid at all. The Vatican is the curator of priceless artifacts and buildings. It's not exactly like the Church can sell St. Peter's...

It’s okay to make a lot of money, it’s not okay to hoard it/abuse it.

@BreakingInTheHabit

4 жыл бұрын

It's okay to make a lot of money... depending on how you make it. There are plenty of ways of making money that do not uphold the dignity of the human person (slave labor, abuse, unfair wages, poor working conditions, etc.)

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So , the Church aproves of Robin Hood ...

Father, do note that the redistribution you outline is more closely related to socialism. When you describe having to turn everything over to the government you describe communism, not socialism.