S3E5: Small Businesses & Catholic Social Teaching

11/19/24 • 9 min

🌟 In this episode, we explore the vital role small businesses play in understanding Catholic social teaching on economics. From Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum to the principles of subsidiarity, distributism, and solidarity, we unpack how these teachings can guide consumer decisions in today's economy.
💡 Whether you’re a small business owner, a consumer, or someone seeking to live out Catholic principles in everyday life, this episode is for you!
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Chapters:
Intro (00:00)
Small Business & Catholic Social Teaching (00:44)
Economic Principles (02:08)
How to Apply these Principles (03:45)
Welcome to The Paul Street Journal, a show about Catholic social teaching on economics!
The Paul Street Journal is a podcast all about Catholic social teaching on economics. We discuss everything from the economic principles laid out in scripture, to the economic questions that come up in our daily lives. This show will be your guide to making your own economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosted by Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger.
Producer: Joe Ginexi
St. Paul Inside the Walls is the Catholic Center for Evangelization for The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. St. Paul's has been recognized by Pope Francis, as well as Pope Benedict XVI for their innovative approach to Catholic evangelization.
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Coffee with Kupke
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S3E4: Catholic Principles on Investing

In this episode of The Paul Street Journal, we dive into a topic that might make you rethink your retirement portfolio: Why is it amoral and hypocritical to invest in index funds?
Join us as we explore Catholic investing principles and discuss why blindly investing in broad-market index funds without discernment can conflict with Catholic social teaching. We examine the moral concerns of supporting companies that go against your values, even unintentionally, and provide alternative options for responsible investing. From Catholic mutual funds to real estate, learn how to invest with conscience and integrity while still achieving financial goals.
Tune in for actionable advice on aligning your faith with your financial decisions!
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Should I Invest? (0:36)
What's Wrong with Index Funds? (1:30)
How to Invest as a Catholic (3:27)
Other Moral Investments (5:39)
What About an Employer Match? (6:23)
Welcome to The Paul Street Journal, a show about Catholic social teaching on economics!
The Paul Street Journal is a podcast all about Catholic social teaching on economics. We discuss everything from the economic principles laid out in scripture, to the economic questions that come up in our daily lives. This show will be your guide to making your own economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosted by Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger.
Producer: Joe Ginexi
St. Paul Inside the Walls is the Catholic Center for Evangelization for The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. St. Paul's has been recognized by Pope Francis, as well as Pope Benedict XVI for their innovative approach to Catholic evangelization.
If you’d like to know more about St. Paul Inside the Walls, please visit our website, linked below.
St. Paul’s website: https://www.insidethewalls.org/
Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey: https://rcdop.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinsidethewalls/
St. Paul’s Young Adults Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulsya/?hl=en
Coffee with Kupke
On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey. Hosted by Fr. Paul Manning and Msgr. Raymond Kupke Ph.D.
Watch Coffee with Kupke here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVHJX-Pq3m3SdIlcXEJT6GV-AkzkZlTJ
Beyond The Beacon podcast with Bishop Kevin Sweeney
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., as they discuss current events and topics relevant to the local Church in Paterson and the global Catholic Church. Bishop Sweeney answers questions from listeners, interviews guests, and shares reflections and insights helpful for all striving to live a life of faith, hope, and love. All are invited to send questions for the bishop and podcast topic suggestions to [email protected].
Listen to Beyond The Beacon on any of the major podcast platforms, or visit https://beyond.beaconnj.org.
The video version of the podcast is available on Bishop Sweeney’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bishopkevinsweeney

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Welcome to The Paul Street Journal, a show about Catholic social teaching on economics!
The Paul Street Journal is a podcast all about Catholic social teaching on economics. We discuss everything from the economic principles laid out in scripture, to the economic questions that come up in our daily lives. This show will be your guide to making your own economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosted by Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger.
Producer: Joe Ginexi
St. Paul Inside the Walls is the Catholic Center for Evangelization for The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey. St. Paul's has been recognized by Pope Francis, as well as Pope Benedict XVI for their innovative approach to Catholic evangelization.
If you’d like to know more about St. Paul Inside the Walls, please visit our website, linked below.
St. Paul’s website: https://www.insidethewalls.org/
Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey: https://rcdop.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulinsidethewalls/
St. Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulinsidethewalls/
Coffee with Kupke
On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey. Hosted by Fr. Paul Manning and Msgr. Raymond Kupke Ph.D.
Watch Coffee with Kupke here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVHJX-Pq3m3SdIlcXEJT6GV-AkzkZlTJ
Beyond The Beacon podcast with Bishop Kevin Sweeney
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., as they discuss current events and topics relevant to the local Church in Paterson and the global Catholic Church. Bishop Sweeney answers listeners' questions, interviews guests, and shares reflections and insights helpful for all striving to live a life of faith, hope, and love. All are invited to send questions for the bishop and podcast topic suggestions to [email protected].
Listen to Beyond The Beacon on any major podcast platform, or visit https://beyond.beaconnj.org.
The video version of Beyond The Beacon is available on Bishop Sweeney’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bishopkevinsweeney.

The Paul Street Journal - S3E5: Small Businesses & Catholic Social Teaching

Transcript

Today on the Paul Street Journal, we're talking about small businesses. What role do small businesses play in understanding Catholic social teaching on economics?
And before we start, a disclaimer. This understanding of small businesses is going to be from the perspective of the consumers, so individuals buying from businesses. And also, a larger disclaimer about the church and the Paul Street Journal. We're not necessarily against large corporations, there's a good, better, best strata of