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Community Quote by Pope Leo XIII

“Inasmuch as the domestic household is antecedent, as well as in idea as in fact, the family must necessarily have rights and duties which are prior than those of the Community and founded more immediately in nature.” quote by Pope Leo XIII
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“Inasmuch as the domestic household is antecedent, as well as in idea as in fact, the family must necessarily have rights and duties which are prior than those of the Community and founded more immediately in nature.”

Pope Leo XIII

About This Quote

Source Encyclical: Rerum Novarum, 1891

The family unit holds primary rights and duties rooted in nature, preceding societal obligations.

In simple terms: Family duties come before community duties.

Key Takeaway

Uphold family responsibilities first.

Themes

family natural law social order

Mood

reflective serious

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • marriage counseling
  • policy making

Key Concepts

rights duties precedence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do family and community duties conflict?
  • What natural duties guide you?
A Different Perspective

Community needs can also be vital.

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