Culture Wars/Current Controversies

Terms like “safe spaces”, “trigger warnings’, and “micro-aggression” are dominating the culture…

Terms like “safe spaces,” “trigger warnings,” “harm reduction,” “micro-aggression,” “emotional well-being” and “fragility” are dominating the culture as well as the governance of many institutions. But by some measurements, our society is more physically compromised and mentally delicate than ever.

In this episode of The Word on Fire Show, Bishop Barron and Matt Petrusek discuss the contemporary embrace of “safety” and whether it overlaps with a Catholic understanding of the individual and common good.

Click the video below to watch Episode #437: Is Safety Culture Good for Us?

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