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Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)

Pope Benedict XVI was the second of the three modern popes to shape catholic social teaching.
A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 1
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A summary of Caritas in Veritate (CIV) begins with understanding its importance and requires recognizing its complexity and ambition and also its simplicity.
John Paul II was the first of the three modern popes to shape catholic social teaching.
4 Key Learnings from Pope St. John Paul II
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Just four months before his death – in his final meeting with CAPP – Pope St. John Paul II, in a sort of Last Will & Testament to the organization he founded, told us 4 things.
A man gives to a poor homeless person begging on the street.
Charity vs. Justice
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The controversy over the primacy of ‘charity or justice’ is reminiscent of earlier controversies about ‘faith or works’ answered by St. James 2,000 years ago: “‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” (James 2:18)
Deacon Mike Leman of the Diocese of Cheyenne, Wisconsin
Catholic Social Teaching: Antidote to Extremism
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A friend said, “Catholic Social Teaching is just the Church’s way of pushing socialism on us.” I hear this often.
A Catholic priest carries the Eucharist in the monstrance during adoration, with incense and praise and worship.
The Role of Laity in CST Part 4
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Implementing Catholic social teaching results in confusion and error if our consciences are improperly formed.
Subsidiarity comes from human dignity
The Role of Laity in CST Part 3
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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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