178. Economic Justice For All - Faith and Labor (Episode 5)

<p>In Episode 5, we discuss <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Justice_for_All'>Economic Justice for All</a>, which is the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastoral_letter'>pastoral letter</a> promulgated by the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Conference_of_Catholic_Bishops'>United States Conference of Catholic Bishops</a> in 1986. The letter addresses the precarity of Americans living within the U.S. economy and is framed by the values of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_social_teaching'>Catholic social teaching</a> and thus condemning the neoliberal policies under President Ronald Reagan. </p> <p>We also discuss America Magazine’s article titled <a href='https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/09/16/childcare-work-catholic-social-teaching-241381'>America’s child care crisis and Catholic social teaching</a> by Kate Ward.</p> <p>Faith and Labor is a podcast video series exploring the history of <a href='https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching'>Catholic Social Teachings</a> and how it can be used to bridge divisions and guide humanity to solve the great challenges facing the working class.</p> <p>Hosted by John Andrechak of <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Laborlines-the-Podcast-106133624670847'>Laborlines</a> and Evan Matthew Papp of <a href='https://www.empathymedialab.com/'>Empathy Media Lab</a>, they discuss history, scripture, encyclicals, current events, and how faith and love is needed to strengthen solidarity and heal a world in disarray. </p> <p>We would love to hear your feedback, ideas, and suggested guests for future shows, as we seek to promote what Pope Francis described in <a href='http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html'>Fratelli Tutti</a> as a more just and fraternal world where “Love shatters the chains that keep us isolated and separate; in their place, it