Four Cardinal Virtues: Justice ~ Fr. Ripperger

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What does justice truly require of us? In Part 2 of his lecture series on the four cardinal virtues, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains justice as the virtue that inclines the will to render to another what is due. Fr. Ripperger examines commutative, distributive and legal justice, explaining the obligations that exist between individuals, civil authorities and the common good. He also discusses restitution, reparation, contracts, taxation and the distinction between genuine rights and government entitlements. The lecture then explores the many virtues connected to justice. These include religion, prayer, worship, sacrifice, almsgiving, devotion, piety, patriotism, obedience, diligence, gratitude, truthfulness, friendship, liberality and epikeia. Particular attention is given to rendering God His due through the supernatural virtue of religion. Fr. Ripperger also considers sins opposed to justice, including theft, robbery, rash judgment, murmuring, derision, profanity, blasphemy, usury, superstition, sacrilege, simony, disobedience and vindictiveness. The conference concludes with questions concerning government debt, entitlement programs, patriotism and participation in war. This is the second lecture in Fr. Ripperger’s series on the four cardinal virtues. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:19 Introduction to the Virtue of Justice 00:43 The Definition of Justice 01:05 Rendering Each Person What Is Due 01:54 Natural and Supernatural Justice 02:35 Returning the Particular Thing Owed 03:19 Contracts and Marriage 03:54 The Three Kinds of Justice 04:27 Commutative Justice 05:29 Distributive Justice and the State 06:23 Rights, Entitlements and Social Security 07:55 Legal Justice and Duties to the Common Good 09:12 Restitution and Reparation 10:36 Religion as a Virtue of Justice 11:25 Grace and Rendering God His Due 12:05 Revelation and True Worship 12:46 Prayer, Worship, Sacrifice and Almsgiving 13:51 Why Catholics Say “Offer It Up” 14:31 Religion and the Duties of the State 15:17 Religious Liberty and the Rights of God 16:34 The Virtue of Devotion 17:16 Oaths and Adjuration 19:15 Piety and Honor toward Parents 20:43 Piety toward Religious and Civil Authority 21:47 The Virtue of Patriotism 23:30 Religious Observances 23:52 Dulia and Honor Given to the Saints 24:56 The Three Levels of Obedience 26:54 Diligence and Duties of One’s State in Life 27:22 Gratitude toward God, Parents and Country 29:55 Just Vindication 30:28 Truthfulness, Friendship and Affability 31:22 Liberality and Care for the Poor 32:16 Epikeia and the Mind of the Legislator 33:24 Human Respect and Respect of Persons 34:40 Mutilation, Theft and Robbery 36:07 Rash Judgment, Murmuring and Derision 37:30 Malediction, Profanity and Blasphemy 38:43 Usury, Superstition and Divination 40:13 Sacrilege and Simony 42:03 Disobedience and Vindictiveness 42:21 Questions and Answers 43:29 Government Action and the Common Good 44:26 Entitlements and the Duty to Work 45:43 Patriotism, Conscription and Unjust Wars 48:59 Patriotism Beyond a Form of Government 49:22 Closing Blessing For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #FrRipperger #CardinalVirtues #Justice #CatholicVirtue #CatholicTeaching #MoralTheology #VirtueOfJustice #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #SpiritualFormation #FourCardinalVirtues #SensusFidelium

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• Justice & Mercy