Human Respect vs. Justice: St. Thomas Aquinas on “Respect of Persons” ~ Fr. Ripperger

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Human respect—also called “respect of persons” or acceptation of persons—is the habit of giving deference, honor, or favor that isn’t truly due. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas, this talk explains how human respect opposes justice (giving more than is due) and weakens fortitude (acting from fear of others). We cover practical examples—family life, public prayer, confession, church leadership—and a path to freedom through humility, the presence of God, and charity. In this talk: What Scripture says: “There is no respect of persons with God” (Eph 6:9); judging causes not persons Aquinas: when honor is due—and when it becomes a sin by excess Real-life examples: people-pleasing, political correctness, hiding our faith, soft preaching, timid correction Spiritual damage: negligence, hypocrisy/simulation, ambition, loss of interior life Remedies: right intention (for God alone), humility (Litany of Humility), fortitude, devotion to the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts, constant presence of God Rule of proportion: give no more and no less than is due to each office (spouse, priest, bishop, etc.)—never honor requests to sin Key quotes/themes: “Human respect is deference by excess.” “Give God His due; men only as they reflect Him.” “Fear of man destroys charity; fortitude restores it.” References mentioned: Ephesians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 12 (gifts for the common good); Wisdom 4 (true old age); Psalm 36 (choose to please God, not the world); St. Thomas Aquinas on justice, reverence, humility, fortitude. 🙏 If this helped, like 👍, subscribe, and share this with someone battling people-pleasing. Chapters 00:01 Opening prayer 00:21 Definition: “human respect” / respect of persons 01:25 Why it’s unjust: excess honor & failed proportion 02:47 The virtue of reverence: finding the mean 04:00 When no one merits “respect”: sin & requests to sin 05:08 Who deserves what: office, holiness, common good 09:03 Spiritual impact: people-pleasing & political correctness 10:45 Public witness: saying grace without shame 11:40 Negligence & lost charity 12:55 Confession, correction & soft preaching 15:50 Ambition as fuel for human respect 17:01 False shame vs. true repentance 17:50 Leadership, masculinity & fortitude 19:16 Simulation/hypocrisy: acting holy to be seen 20:55 Confession practices & courage 21:21 Deep causes: pride, vanity, duplicity 23:04 Remedies: charity, humility, fortitude 26:01 Mortification & presence of God 27:03 Devotions: Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart, St. Louis de Montfort 28:08 Choose: please God or the world (Ps 36) 28:56 Final 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) 2015 Sensus Fidelium #Catholic #Aquinas #Virtue #Humility #Fortitude #Justice #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #SacredHeart #ImmaculateHeart #SensusFidelium #Scripture 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Justice & Mercy