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As a Catholic, I have been trying to put into words my thoughts about the whole "Social Justice" thing. I have come to the conclusion that the Catholic Church has made a grave mistake in allowing the government to act as an agent of the Church in carrying out social programs. This is a deal with the devil. I now think that those activities should be the sole responsibility of the Church. The Church has allowed the government to grow exponentially by demanding the government address issues such as poverty, hunger etc etc.
As the government grows, the authority and influence of the church wanes.
Just think how much good the church could do if I , for example , gave $10,000 to them a year instead of in taxes to the government. Multiply that times millions. Because they have allowed the government to usurp the traditional role of the church, they not only have lost control of the money, but also have brought upon themselves the unintended consequences of most government solutions- abortion, anti-religion teachings, destruction of the family, etc etc. Now we have half the Catholics voting for Democrats "because of the war" , or because of "the poor" . I think the world would be a better place with a big Church and a small government. Also, many Catholics defy the Church in voting for pro-abortion candidates because they are confused about the role of the Church and the role of government. With half voting Democrat and Half voting Republican, guess how much political power the Catholic Church has - zip. So I think the Catholic church should reassert itself as being responsible for carrying out the responsibilities it has, and not pawn them off on a secular, hostile , anti-family government. Helping the poor, medical care, and education are all functions that the Church should control , and by denying the government the votes and money they get from the Church, they can make this happen.

“As a Catholic, I have been trying to put into words my thoughts about the whole “Social Justice” thing.”

The concept of “social justice” is of and from Satan.

Christians are called to charity, mercy, and love.

The minute you term the acts that should arise from these virtues a matter of “justice,” you have given the government a license to send men with guns to enforce them.

The quality of mercy (and charity, and love) is twice blessed. “It blesseth him that gives, and him that receives.”

Government-enforced redistribution of resources in the name of “social justice” is twice damned. It harms him that gives, and demeans him that receives.

Where you find charity, mercy, and love, there also is Our Lord.

Where you find “social justice,” there also is Satan.

As a Catholic, I have been trying to put into words my thoughts about the whole "Social Justice" thing. I have come to the conclusion that the Catholic Church has made a grave mistake in allowing the government to act as an agent of the Church in carrying out social programs. This is a deal with the devil. I now think that those activities should be the sole responsibility of the Church. The Church has allowed the government to grow exponentially by demanding the government address issues such as poverty, hunger etc etc.

As a fellow Catholic, I think this is an excellent point.

I have come to the conclusion that the Catholic Church has made a grave mistake in allowing the government to act as an agent of the Church in carrying out social programs.

I don't recall any official document sanctioning governments to enact social programs on behalf of the Catholic Church. Perhaps I missed it. Would appreciate a link. Thanks!

“I think the world would be a better place with a big Church and a small government.”

Depends on which Church or church...or ecclesial group.