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What If Not Giving to the Poor Is Stealing?

Most of us think of charity as optional. A kind gesture. A good habit. A “nice to have” in a decent life. But what if that view is not just incomplete—but wrong?

A Laudato Si Summary
Laudato Si’ is an appeal for humanity to recognize and embrace God’s vision for the earth and recognize our interconnectedness.…
Pope Leo XIII was integral to Catholic social teaching origins and addressing socialism.
A Rerum Novarum Summary
Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.…
God Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching
Every aspect of Catholic social teaching, from its guidance on cultural, political, and economic structures to its answers to pressing social issues has as its…
The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Pt. 2
The laity’s role is special! "In a word, ‘Christians must be to the world what the soul is to the body’." (Lumen Gentium, 38)…
The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Pt. 1
The laity’s role is special! "In a word, ‘Christians must be to the world what the soul is to the body’." (Lumen Gentium, 38)…
CAPP was founded by Pope St. John Paul II in 1993 to promote the knowledge and practice of Catholic social teaching.
Top 10 Pope John Paul II Quotes on Politics
Of the many times Pope St. John Paul II spoke about the role of the state and the political system, here are ten quotes that…

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