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Kresta in the Afternoon – August 2, 2023 – Hour 2

Is Social Justice “just?” Dr. Robert Whaples weighs in, and Matthew Bunson reports live from World Youth Day in Portugal. 

 

“Sail Boldly into the Sea of Evangelization”

Pope Francis spoke in Lisbon, Portugal today and urged Catholic leaders to take advantage of this “God-given time of Grace to sail boldly into the sea of evangelization and mission.” Matthew Bunson reports on more from World Youth Day.

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World Youth Day 2023: Lisbon patriarch greets attendees at opening Mass

‘Sail boldly into sea of evangelization,’ pope tells clergy, religious in Lisbon

German cardinal under fire for admonishing priest over same-sex blessings

Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

Putting the “Just” in Social Justice

We all hunger to live in a more just world and most of us are working in some way or another to promote justice. But what is justice? And does it differ from social justice? Dr. Robert Whaples joins us.

Dr Robert Whaples is editor of the Independent Review and professor of economics at Wake Forest University. He is the co-editor of Is Social Justice Just and the editor of Pope Francis and the Caring Society. He also hosts the Modern Economic Issues lecture series at the Great Courses.
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