[Campion]

If Socialism, like all errors, contains some truth (which, moreover, the Supreme Pontiffs have never denied), it is based nevertheless on a theory of human society peculiar to itself and irreconcilable with true Christianity. Religious socialism, Christian socialism, are contradictory terms; no one can be at the same time a good Catholic and a true socialist. -- Pope Pius XI, Quadragesimo Anno

For anyone who is still confused, let them consider that the words of a Papal encyclical trump anything said by a university professor in a newspaper.

[SoothingDave]

like all errors, contains some truth

An important point to make. Merely censoring Marx (or any other writer) is foolish. There's nothing wrong with studying a thing that has affected great numbers of people. And there's nothing wrong with accepting the true bits as true.

Is anyone suggesting that the common man in the 19th Century was not alienated from political and economic decisions affecting his life? Most people were living under monarchs at the time.

[Running On Empty]

Thanks for this post and the refernece to the enyclical..

There is also an encyclical “Atheistic Communism” (delivered in 1937) which is an excellent source for understanding the Church’s position on communism.

It’s also prophetic in that it cautions about the rise of the feminist movement, the break-up of families, and the power of the Fourth Estate.

All encyclicals are intended to teach—and are a part of the magisterium.

The same can’t be said of news articles.