Justice - by Gregory Pine (Paperback)

About the Book

Authentic justice is a life giving cardinal virtue that shapes all our relationships with God and with others. In this rich and practical exploration, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., shows how justice -- rightly understood -- anchors our relationships, orders our interactions, and empowers us to live with purpose.

Book Synopsis

Upon hearing justice, you might imagine a cold legal standard or perhaps a contentious issue in contemporary debates on civil liberties. But, truth be told, justice is less about what others owe us and more about becoming a genuinely free person. Authentic justice is a life-giving cardinal virtue that shapes all our relationships -- with God and with others -- one that empowers us to become the kind of people who can freely give what is right.

In this rich and practical exploration, Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., shows how justice -- rightly understood -- anchors our relationships, orders our interactions, and empowers us to live with purpose.

In this book, you will discover:

• How to cultivate just habits that root you in authentic freedom
• Why seeing life as gift changes everything, including how you respond to injustice
• The power of law -- eternal, natural, divine, and human -- to guide you toward a good and joyful life
• What we owe to our communities, and why seeking the common good liberates the individual
• Why love and mercy go beyond justice, fulfilling it rather than replacing it

Grounded in Sacred Scripture, the wisdom of the Church, and the realities of lived human experience, Justice offers a clear path to judging rightly, giving freely, and flourishing in the life God desires for you.