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 beating heart, God Himself.
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Social Justice Quotes
Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)
Bible Quotes that Establish Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic social teaching is not a modern invention. It is rooted in Scripture, and these scripture quotes illustrate where the principles come from.
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)
It often entails racist attitudes and behaviors of a minority group toward a majority group that historically was racist toward the minority.
While Moses allowed divorce - due to hardness of our hearts (Matthew 19:8) that didn’t mean God was fine with it! "I hate divorce, says the Lord". (Malachi 2:16).
The interest of Catholic social teaching is not on the Great Resignation itself, but on the conditions of work, the expectations of employers and employees, and other issues of work.
The top Pope St. John XXIII quotes from his great social encyclical, Mater et Magistra.
