In the 4th episode of our new resource series The Role of the Public Intellectual in a Just Society, Sr. Joan Chittister states that public intellectuals maintain the spirit of the young and the restless avant-garde.
“Public intellectuals keep society spurred. They make sure that the new ideas are listened to. They make sure that they listen and they hear their grandchildren and their concerns. Public intellectuals seed, in other words, social change. They’re the carriers of yesterday’s wisdom, yes, but they’re also the bearers of tomorrow’s questions.”
For those of us who are anchored in a faith tradition, our advocacy for the Common Good is the best way to express and energize those beliefs. In our churches, mosques, synagogues and temples, we are nurtured by our familiar communities; yet, people of faith can unite together to keep careful watch on the Common Good. And it is essential that our concern for the Common Good is inclusive of all: from racial distinctions, to gender, to religious affiliation and to country of origin.
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