Explore " rerum novarum" with insightful episodes like "May 15 Rerum Novarum, the Pope and Revolution", "The People Have Spoken", "Who Stole the Bishops'.... Statement?", "Democracy Season: The Final Countdown!" and "Tribal Council: Australia Style" from podcasts like ""The Pearl of Great Price", "The Brigid & Josh Show", "The Brigid & Josh Show", "The Brigid & Josh Show" and "The Brigid & Josh Show"" and more!
Rerum Novarum was described as ground breaking - the foundational encyclical on Catholic Social Teaching. The only encyclical to spawn to follow up encyclicals as the Church tries to tread a middle line between Capitalism and Socialism
No, sir, it was not I!
We didn't steal it, but we're excited to break open the 2022 Australian Catholic Bishop's Election Statement! As we approach the last few days of the campaign, Brigid and Josh are excited to do a (somewhat) deep dive into "Towards a Better Kind of Politics," written by Archbishop Mark Coleridge on behalf of the Australian Bishops. This document lays out some key, topical issues that have come up throughout this election cycle, and presents something of the Catholic perspective on these issues. Join Brigid and Josh as they discuss these issues and as they join with Pope Francis' cry for a better kind of politics!
To read the Bishops' statement, please go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wz1WhlUdU_UviG5-Vhp4Jtl0v9Gs4YVo/view
This time, the shownotes are going to be much more like a works cited page and less a description. This is in part because we've got a newborn to tend to, and in part because Jacob and I referenced a lot of things. But as a general overview, Joseph read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad recently, and started talking to Jacob over the phone about some ideas related to both that book and Catholic social teaching, and then asked Jacob if he'd hold his thoughts for a few days so we could record them. And here we are!
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
Caritas in Veritate by Pope Benedict XVI
Nov. 18 2018 General Audience with Pope Francis
Laborem Exercens by Pope John Paul II
Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin
And then another good intro to the idea of subsidiarity: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/solidarity
As always,
Tuesday Night's Federal Budget laid out the Political and Spending priorities for the Coalition Government as they look towards the next election. But what is the Federal Budget? Why is this annual speech so important? What does that have to do with young Catholics? We're joined by former IMF senior executive and all-around nice guy Peter Mullins as we break open the Budget and its implications for us, big and small.
Once upon a time, Australia was described as 'a workingmanâs paradise.' But does that ring true â either in the past, or now? On Soul Search weâre looking at work, and at one of the worldâs most influential discussions of it. 130 years ago this month, Pope Leo XIII, put out a statement on capital and labour known as Rerum Novarum, a controversial document, even in 1891, and it had a big influence here in Australia.
What's Making News?!
Welcome back to the Brigid and Josh Show! In the first episode of Season 2, Brigid and Josh kick off the year looking at a couple of news items that took their fancy. Josh breaks open the results of the WA State Election and what it might mean for other elections due this year, and Brigid looks at the JobKeeper program as it is set to wind up this Sunday; how well has the stimulus policy served the common good, and could it have been delivered in a better way?
Episode 4: Catholic Social Teaching!
On this episode, Brigid and Josh discuss "Catholic Social Teaching," which is the body of teaching the Church offers for the way Catholics should interact with society!
This is our first crack into Church teaching which is exciting!
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) usually refers the body of teaching offered by the Church, especially since the late 1800s, that seeks to form how Catholics engage with the world around them. CST is drawn from Scripture, the teaching of the Church and from our lived experience. It is directed towards real, live situations and to real action!
There are lots of different ways of setting out the key principles that inform our approach to CST. The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church sets out four permanent principles.
These principles form a foundation from which we can apply what we believe to situations in society. This covers lots of different things, from economics, the environment, education, healthcare, employment relations and so on.
As we record more podcasts, we'll likely seek to apply these principles and the Church's teaching to the questions we look at. We look forward to continuing the journey with you!
PS: Here's the Caritas CST for kids stuff Brigid promised!
The Political Compass!
In this episode, Brigid and Josh talk about different philosophies and approaches to politics, and how they are organised on the political spectrum or political compass.
How the Compass/Spectrum Works
The compass is organised according to two axes, covering three elements of politics; social policies, economic policies and leadership 'styles'.
Different positions occupy different places on the compass, which is organised into four quadrants - Authoritarian Left, Authoritarian Right, Libertarian Left and Libertarian Right.
Political Philosophies
There's HEAPS of different political philosophies out there, more than we have time for on the Podcast. Some of the more well known ones include Communism, Socialism, Populism, Neoliberalism, Nationalism, and classical liberalism.
Want to take the Political Compass quiz? Click here
The System!
In this episode, Brigid and Josh break open the Australian political system. They discuss the different levels of government across local, state and federal levels, as well as the difference between the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government. They discuss the different people who make up the government, the way the Cabinet works, and how the government is held to account. They finish by looking at why the system is important, and how understanding the system helps young Catholics better engage in politics and society.
How it Works
Australia's political system is a hybrid (or mix) of the Westminster system (the system in the UK) and the Washington system (the system in the US). It is colloquially known as the "Wash-minster" System. Whilst the states and territories each have slightly different systems, they are similar to how the Federal government is structured.
Governing power is spread across three different branches of government; the power to make laws is reserved to the Legislature (the Australian Parliament), the power to administer and execute laws is reserved to the Executive Government (the Prime Minister and their Cabinet), and the power to adjudicate on and enforce the laws is reserved to the Judiciary (the High Court and other federal courts).
The Parliament is made up of two chambers; the House of Representatives (comprised of 151 members from roughly equally populated electoral divisions around the country) and the Senate (comprised of 12 senators from the 6 states and 2 each from the territories). The largest party (or coalition of parties) in the House of Representatives forms the Government, and the next largest party forms the Opposition.
Helpful Links
The Parliament of Australia has heaps of resources to help you understand the system and how politics works in Australia. They cover a broad range of topics, and at a depth much greater than we can cover in one simple podcast episode.
For a general introduction to Australia's system of government, click here.
To learn more about how the House of Representatives works, including the roles of the government and the opposition, click here.
To learn more about how the Senate works, click here.
For more information about how laws are made, click here.
Interested in what a Member of Parliament does? Click here.
The Constitution is the foundational law that dictates how the Australian system works. for more information, click here.
Get in Touch!
Is there a topic we discussed in this episode that you'd like to hear more about? Send us a message on Facebook, Instagram or email us at thebrigidandjoshshow@gmail.com.
Extra Resources
You can find heaps of helpful resources at the links below.
Parliamentary Education Office
SBS - How does our Parliament Work
Parliament House - An Overview
Stay up to date
For any inquiries, please email us at hello@podcastworld.io