A new “encyclical” provisionally title “Magnifica Humanitas” (ouch!) is scheduled for release this coming Friday. So . . . what has this got to do with CESJ or the Just Third Way? Well, plenty. Although CESJ is not a Catholic or religious organization, and the Just Third Way of Economic Personalism is not a religious movement, the “natural law” foundations of Catholic social teaching and the respect for human dignity are common to people of all faiths and philosophies.
Thus, Magnifica Humanitas (assuming that is the final title) has a great deal of relevance for the Just Third Way, even though it is being issued by the leader of a religion. That is explained in today’s podcast, which we “borrowed” from the “Catholic Heritage” YouTube Channel. (Ignore the admonition to grab your rosary and explanations of certain religious disciplines and focus on the principles.) As the description says,
A new Vatican document released in March 2026 has sparked intense debate within the Catholic world. At the center is a bold claim: that human dignity is infinite, unchangeable, and untouchable. While it sounds uplifting, this idea carries serious implications for long-standing Church teachings on sin, redemption, authority, and even moral issues like war and capital punishment. As anticipation builds around Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, many are asking a critical question: is this a natural development of doctrine, or a fundamental shift in how the Church understands the human person? This deep dive breaks down the unfolding tension and why it matters now more than ever.
In our opinion, the best way to secure respect for human dignity is — you guessed it — embodied in the Just Third Way of Economic Personalism:
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And if you want the playlists for previous videos:
Economic Personalism (The Book)
Economic Personalism v. The Great Reset
Socialism, Modernism and the New Age
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