The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

"Avast! Gustavo Gutiérrez, the sea-farin' father of freedom’s preachin’, has sailed to Davy Jones at the ripe age of 96!"

2024-10-23

Arrr, matey! Once thought to be a grand treasure, his fancy ideas o' feelin' for the down-and-out have turned into the very gold doubloons of Catholic wisdom! Aye, now 'tis the heart and soul of their teachings, like a parrot on a captain's shoulder!

Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn 'bout a scallywag named Empathy, once thought to be as rare as a mermaid’s kiss! In days of yore, this fine notion was a treasure chest of revolutionary ideas, makin' waves like a cannon blast on the high seas!

Ye see, this here Empathy be a right jolly fella, always advocate for the poor folk, the downtrodden souls who be swimmin' with the fishes of despair. Over time, mateys, this hearty notion has anchored itself firmly in the good ship Catholic social teachin’, makin' it as indispensable as a parrot on a pirate’s shoulder!

Now, the Church be preachin’ this idea like a captain shoutin’ orders in a storm, tellin’ all hands to show a bit of compassion and lend a hand to those poor souls who be feelin' the sting of the sea’s salt! It be a grand call to action—one that even the hardest of buccaneers can’t ignore, lest they be wishin' to walk the plank!

So, raise yer tankards high, me mateys, for empathy be the wind in our sails, guidin' us toward a fairer world for all, be they landlubber or sea dog! Arrr!

Read the Original Article