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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 Role of Laity in CST Part 2
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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)
A businessman looks out his office over the city.
The Role of Laity in CST Part 1
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Let’s explore the role of laity in implementing Catholic social teaching.
Solidarity means a radical gift of self, a love that imitates Christ. We all have dignity and must give God to others.
Practicing CST is Personal and Spiritual
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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
What is Charity?
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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.
What is Social Justice?
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Social justice is what results when “associations or individuals…obtain what is their due, according to their nature and their vocation.”
Cardinal Marc Ouellet
Cardinal Ouellet on Women's Ordination
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Can women be ordained? The Catechism gives the simplest answer (CCC, 1577)“Only a baptized man (vir) validly receives sacred ordination. The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry

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