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Rev. Sirico on Faith-Based Budgeting
Rev. Sirico on Faith-Based Budgeting
Dec 10, 2025 9:30 AM

Over at World Magazine, Lee Wishing cites a speech by Rev. Robert A. Sirico, president and co-founder of the Acton Institute, on the subject of putting our faith in God and our own abilities instead of the government to manage economies.He quotes Rev. Sirico: “Many thinkers throughout the ages have noted that we face a choice between holding a robust faith in God or putting faith in man and institutions such as the state.” In such tough economic times, we are reminded that we need to put our faith and trust in God first.

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