#658 Pope Leo XIII's "Rerum Novarum": The Three Necessary Societies for Human Flourishing, With Veronica Burchard

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What happens when the three necessary societies, the foundational pillars for human flourishing, crumble simultaneously? Jack and Veronica Burchard, Chief Operating Officer of Sophia Institute, explores how Pope Leo XIII"s groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum offers extraordinary wisdom for our modern cultural crisis. Burchard shares what motivated her to create "A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum," making this essential Catholic social teaching more accessible to today"s readers. Together, they unpack how Leo XIII"s prophetic vision of the three necessary societies—Marriage and the Family, Christ and the Church, and Polity-Civil Society—creates a framework for understanding human dignity and societal flourishing. The discussion reveals surprising relevance for today"s young adults struggling under financial burdens that delay family formation and Leo XIII"s teaching that "the family predates the state" and that private property rights flow from our responsibility to care for our families, and discover a liberating alternative to both socialist promises and unchecked capitalism.  Find "A Pocket Guide to Rerum Novarum" Here!  Read Jack"s Blog"s including his latest: Stepping Up to True Love: The Fall and the Call to Be a Man of God Watch on YouTube or Follow us on X!  Support the show