Category: poverty

Feb 09 2023

The Deserving Poor

By Francis W. Porretto in Catholic Church, poverty

American Catholics tend to vote. (Yes, we have other bad habits as well.) Unfortunately, too many vote for Democrats. Why? The tragically misunderstood “social teaching” of the Church. It’s widely believed among Catholics that we have a moral obligation to provide for “the poor.” Note the lack of qualification. Part of the reason …