Charity in Truth - Caritas in Veritate

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The new encyclical from Pope Benedict XVI - released from Rome in early July 2009.

This paperback edition will be shipping from the publisher on July 20, 2009.

In Charity inTruth (Caritas in Veritate), Pope Benedict XVI shares his thoughts on social justice. In his third encyclical, the Holy Father reminds us of the importance of recognizing the social and economic needs of all people. He affirms that the efforts to improve the condition of humanity must continue.

The Pope's Latest Encyclical

This is the latest encyclical written by the Pope, which is a letter he writes to the world every year or two. It deals specifically with the relationship between justice and truth, which is incredibly interesting, to say the least. His main point was that all acts of justice and progress are intertwined, and must be based on the truth of the value and dignity of every living thing: your concern for the environment is directly related to your value of unborn life, your care for developing nations is directly related to your belief in the gifts that the poor have to offer the world.

He cites the distinct gap between those who love truth but aren't engaged in acts of justice with those who fight for justice but have no real reason why. He also skirts around the issues of the current financial crisis by alluding to previous encyclicals on human progress and the dignity of work.

This is a very challenging read, but well worth it. I had to read many sections multiple time Full Review...

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