Catholic Social Doctrine a work in progress
welcome and introduction This is the first in a series of Professional Learning activities offered to the teaching staff of St Francis Xavier College. In the beginning God created heaven and earth …
Social Justice What is it? dignity, inclusiveness, compassion, equity and so much more “The Church’s Social Doctrine is presented as a ‘work site’ where the work is always in progress, where perennial truth penetrates and permeates new circumstances, indicating paths of justice and peace” (para. 86).
Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Foundations in scripture Hebrew scripture – the beginnings of social justice Christian scripture – the Good News of Jesus and the positive message of social justice The Good Samaritan – purity vs compassion
The encyclicals Rerum Novarum -- Leo XIII (1891) Quadragesimo Anno (After Forty Years) -- Pius XI (1931) Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social Progress) -- John XXIII (1961) Pacem in Terris -- John XXIII (1963) Populorum Progressio -- Paul VI (1967) Octogesima Adveniens (A Call to Action) -- Paul VI (1971) Laborem Exercens (On Human Work) -- John Paul II (1981) Sollicitudo rei Socialis -- John Paul II (1987) Centesimus Annus -- John Paul II (1991) Evangelium Vitae -- John Paul II (1995) Deus Caritas Est -- Benedict XVI (2005) Laudato Si – Francis 1 (2015)
All it takes is one good person to restore hope are you that person?
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