Ramón P. Díaz: A Christian Champion of Economic Freedom

In Diaz’s view, Christianity and economic liberalism could go hand in hand. The often-quoted point 42 of John Paul II’s encyclical Centessimus Annus, stating that, when operating under the rule of law and respectful of human dignity, capitalism was consistent with the teachings of the Church, seemed to settle the question for Catholics. Given some of the statements on economics from the Vatican today, it is clear that the work and teachings of public intellectuals like Dr. Díaz are always needed.