“Paul Ryan and Catholic Social Teaching: A Commentary by Fr. Barron”
Watch a commentary from Word on Fire comparing Ryan’s budget with Catholic social teaching.
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“Faith Leaders Denounce GOP Budget as Immoral”
Read a statement from Faith in Public Life calling Ryan’s budget immoral.
Georgetown Letter to Rep. Paul Ryan
Read a letter from Georgetown faculty to Ryan telling him he’s misusing Catholic teachings in trying to explain the reasoning behind his budget proposal.
“Federal Budget Choices Must Protect Poor, Vulnerable People, Says U.S. Bishops’ Conference”
Read a statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops saying the federal budget must look out for the poor.
“Press Release: After Paul Ryan Addressed Far Right “Values Voters,” Faith Leaders, Including the Leader of “Nuns on the Bus,” Offered Contrasting Vision for a Compassionate, Balanced Budget
Read a statement from Network, a national Catholic social justice lobbying organization, calling for a budget that is a “stark contrast” to Ryan’s.
“An immoral budget that shuns social justice”
Read a March 26, 2012, opinion article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel saying Ryan’s budget “shuns social justice.”
“Ryan says faith helped shape his budget”
Read an April 10, 2012, article from The Hill explaining why Ryan thought his budget was in line with his Catholic values.
“Henninger: Demolishing Paul Ryan”
Read an April 12, 2012, article from the Wall Street Journal detailing why Ryan’s budget wasn’t aligned with Catholic values.
Harvey Cox
Harvey Cox is the Hollis Professor of Divinity Emeritus at Harvard Divinity School and a renowned author and commentator on religious issues. He has written many books on the future of religion and theology, including The Future of Faith and The Secular City: Secularization and Urbanization in Theological Perspective.