Day 252: The Common Good (2026)

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) by Ascension

Sep 9, 202618:16Religion & Spirituality

The Catechism sets up a pair of definitions for us that, at first glance, appear circular, but upon close examination, reveal profound interdependence: “The good of each individual is necessarily related to the common go...

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