Episode 171: Faith, Politics, And The Common

About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between faith, politics, and the concept of the common good amidst global and domestic tensions.

Sirens overseas. Shouting at home. When the world heats up, the hardest question isn’t who holds power—it’s why they deserve it. We gathered to wrestle with legitimacy: what elevates authority above mere control, and when does resistance become a duty instead of a slogan. We start by separating elections from ethics. Ballots can seat leaders; they can’t sanctify self-interest. Drawing on Catholic social teaching, we unpack the common good as a real standard: protecting life, upholding justic...

People in this episode

Hosts: Rabbi Stuart Federow, Fr. Mario Arroyo, Dr. David Capes, Rudy Köng

Topics covered

• faith
• politics
• common good
• legitimacy
• ethics
• authority
• resistance

Keywords

• faith
• politics
• common good
• legitimacy
• ethics
• authority
• resistance

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