Vix Pervenit is, in my view, the most important encyclical on usury. Its admonitions against usury are applicable to all of Christendom, so we should all understand it very clearly. I hope I have provided you with some clarity in this episode!

Show notes:

Vix Pervenit - Pope Benedict XIV

Ethics and the National Economy - Fr. Heinrich Pesch, S.J.

"Extrinsic Interest" - Wikipedia on Vix Pervenit

Usury FAQ - Zippy (RIP)

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