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Episode 120 - Gaudium et Spes: Populorum Progressio (Catholic Social Teachings Pt. 6)
Chez Filippini and Dr. Luke Arredondo travel to Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL to discuss Pope Paul VI's 1967 encyclical "Populorum Progressio" with Dr. Aline Kalbian, a former professor and current Associate Dean at Florida State University. They talk about how Pope Paul VI links economic and political progress with spiritual growth, cultural integrity, and the Church’s moral guidance on global inequality. The discussion also highlights connections to Humanae Vitae and later social teaching on issues like nationalism, racism, migration, and the modern economy.
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