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Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.
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La enseñanza social de la Iglesia es un rico tesoro de...
- Two Feet of Love in Action
Catholic disciples on mission are called to put Two Feet of...
- Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
The economy must serve people, not the other way around....
- Option for The Poor and Vulnerable
A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are...
- Life and Dignity of The Human Person
Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war....
- Foundational Documents
Papal and Vatican Documents. Rerum Novarum (On the Condition...
- Challenges and Directions
A Time to Act. Because this commitment to social justice is...
- Rights and Responsibilities
The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be...
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12 lut 2014 · Catholic social teaching is central to our faith, and is based on — and inseparable from — our understanding of human life and dignity. These teachings are derived from: the Gospels and the words of Christ; papal statements and encyclicals; and Catholic bishops’ statements and pastoral letters.
7 sie 2015 · Each person possesses a basic dignity that comes directly from our creation in the image of God. Through our actions we must express that each person is precious and the lives and welfare of all people are priorities. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have identified seven core themes in Catholic Social Teaching (CST). The CST Bible Study is an eight week program exploring those themes. The first week is an introduction to CST and weeks two through eight are sessions on each of the seven themes.
highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition. We hope they will serve as a starting point for those interested in exploring the Catholic social tradition more fully.
25 paź 2004 · Here I would like to recall the famous expression "Catholic social doctrine is an integral part of the Christian conception of life" 12, with which Blessed Pope John XXIII, in his encyclical Mater et Magister, paved the way many years earlier for the successive, important and profound statements of John Paul II: "the teaching and spreading of ...
1 sie 2023 · What is Catholic Social Teaching? The 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching. Life and Dignity of the Human Person ; Call to Family, Community, and Participation ; Rights and Responsibilities ; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable ; The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers ; Solidarity ; Care for God’s Creation ; Faithful Citizenship ...
