The Synod on Family, called by Pope Francis, reported the “the family, the basic human community, is painfully being weakened”. (Synod Report to Pope Francis, 10)
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What is Family?
The family is “a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2205)
Top 10 Pope Leo XIII Quotes on Private Property
The top 10 Pope Leo XIII quotes on private property, all of which come from his landmark encyclical, Rerum Novarum.
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Are any of these wages just? In 2020 Tim Cook was paid approximately $238 million as Apple’s CEO, Alex Rodriguez was paid $32 million as the New York Yankee’s third baseman, Ann Snyder was paid $47,500 as a market researcher for a restaurant supply house, and Jason Alexander was paid $13,220 as a cashier at the Burger Palace restaurant.
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Consumerism arises from a misunderstanding about the meaning of life and the real source of human happiness: It is an addiction to buying things, to spending money, as a solution to the lack of happiness and peace in one’s life, in one’s family.
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A spirited political debate is taking shape around the world. The issue is whether wealth redistribution or wealth creation should be the more important consideration driving national policies.
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Catholic social teaching places economic freedom parallel to political freedom.
All, Human Dignity, What is CST?
The Catholic Church’s view of human dignity springs from human agency and free will, with the further understanding that free will in turn springs from human creation made in the image of God.
