The Church makes clear: Christmas celebrates the incarnation of Emmanuel – God with us. And it is no accident that God chose to reveal Himself in and through the family.
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The Church and Conservation
From its beginning the Church has taught God’s creation is good and worthy of protection.
The Poorest Country in the World
By material and economic standards the ten poorest countries are in Africa. Conversely, the ten richest countries are mostly in Europe. But this isn’t the whole story.
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Implementing Catholic social teaching results in confusion and error if our consciences are improperly formed.
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“Any tendency to treat religion as a private matter must be resisted. Only when their faith permeates every aspect of their lives do Christians become truly open to the transforming power of the Gospel.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
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“Freedom…demands the courage to engage in civic life and to bring one’s deepest beliefs and values to reasoned public debate”. (Pope Benedict XVI)
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Let’s explore the role of laity in implementing Catholic social teaching.
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The practice of Catholic social teaching is both personal and spiritual. “Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.” Pope Francis
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“Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.” Charity requires engaging, directly, those around us who are in need.
