Being made in the image of God means we share qualities with God! It implies we have a moral conscience, the capacity for understanding good and evil, the ability to love, reason, create, and choose freely.
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Rediscovering the Power of Fatherhood
Fathers represent “on earth the very fatherhood of God”. (Pope St. John Paul II, 25)
The Importance of Motherhood
Motherhood is necessary not only for the propagation of humanity, but because the “human family is built upon mothers.” (Pope Francis)
All, Culture
The difference between appreciating another culture and appropriating it is often defined by relationships of power where the dominant culture ‘tramples’ on the minority.
All, Culture, The Family and Marriage
Catholic social teaching makes a strong case that the culture in the United States is NOT wholesome.
All, Government and Politics, The Common Good
Democracy is “the most effective historical instrument for ensuring its own future in a way befitting to human beings.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
All, Secularism, Understanding Encyclicals, What is CST?
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.
All, The Common Good, What is CST?
Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)
All, Human Dignity, Solidarity, Subsidiarity, What is CST?
Catholic social teaching is not a modern invention. It is rooted in Scripture, and these scripture quotes illustrate where the principles come from.
