Learning to be Quick to Listen

Rereading Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII . It is astonishing how relevant it still is for our modern world. One of the tenets involves our right to own private property .  The dignity of the human person is intrinsically linked to the right to private property. When a person engages in labor, they do so with the express intention of acquiring property—whether it's wages, a home, or a piece of land. This right is not merely a social construct; it is a fundamental aspect of human nature that distinguishes us from other animals. Unlike brutes , who live for the moment, human beings possess reason, allowing us to plan for the future. We are able to link the present with the future, and therefore, we need to be able to possess things in a stable and permanent way to provide for our recurring needs. To deny this right is to deny a person the ability to save, invest, and improve their condition in life, ultimately striking at the heart of their freedom and self-determination. This pr...