Issue: January 2005
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
"Man, State, and Economics": The Editor introduces the theme of the January 2005 issue, which includes several major articles outlining the fundamental knowledge needed for understanding what has been traditionally termed "Political Economy."
OPPOSING THE AUSTRIAN HERESY
As an introduction to Dr. Chojnowski's article on the School of Salamanca, Mr. Christopher Ferrara explains the underlying philosophy of the economic teaching of the so-called Austrian School expounded by its acknowledged heads, Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, and shows how it conflicts with perennial Catholic social teaching.
"CORPORATION CHRISTENDOM": The True School of Salamanca
Much of "conservative" and "libertarian" thought in the United States, the British Commonwealth, and on the Continent of Europe has attempted to find a way to "stabilize the abnormal." What is truly needed is a return to the normal. Analyzing the actual statements made by Medieval and Renaissance moral theologians on economic issues, we get a balanced portrayal of what the "normal" is.
Book Review: Flee to the Fields
Dr. Peter Chojnowski reviews Flee to the Fields: The Founding Papers of the Catholic Land Movement.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Fr. Scott answers questions about shopping on Sunday, visiting a cemetery, and maintaining relations with apostate family members.
A LIFE, A CHALICE
Five Minutes about Father De Chivré, O.P.: One of his spiritual sons commemorates the 20th anniversary of his entrance into eternity."What is, so to speak, the heart of a priest's life, the source of unity in a priest's life? His chalice..."
LETTER TO FRIENDS AND BENEFACTORS #67
Bishop Fellay's Christmastide message includes his letter of June 6, 2004, to Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, in which he sets forth the Society's position, and formulates two preliminaries for a reconciliation with Rome: the withdrawal of the decree of excommunication of the Society's four bishops and freedom for the Mass of all time.
THE TSUNAMI: Theological Considerations and Practical Aid
Some people are wondering where God was on the morning of December 26, 2004, when a massive tsunami swept away thousands of lives in Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. How could a loving God allows such a tragedy, the worst in recent memory? Fr. Daniel Couture gives a priest's view...
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