“We were created with a vocation to work.” (Pope Francis, 128)
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Poverty Quotes from the Church
“[I]t is well known that there are many other forms of poverty, especially in modern society – not only economic but cultural and spiritual poverty as well.” (Pope St. John Paul II, 57)
Catholic Quotes about the Church’s Social Teaching
“The social message of the gospel must not be considered a theory, but above all else a basis and motivation for action.” (Pope St. John Paul II, 57)
All, Human Dignity
“The Church reproves, as foreign to the mind of Christ, any discrimination.” (Pope St. Paul VI, 5)
All, Economics, Right to Private Property,
Karl Marx's greatest error was anthropological. He thought that once the economy had been put right, everything would automatically be put right.
All, Other, Understanding Encyclicals
The laity’s role is special! "In a word, ‘Christians must be to the world what the soul is to the body’." (Lumen Gentium, 38)
All, Other, Understanding Encyclicals
The laity’s role is special! "In a word, ‘Christians must be to the world what the soul is to the body’." (Lumen Gentium, 38)
All, Human Environment, The Family and Marriage
While Moses allowed divorce - due to hardness of our hearts (Matthew 19:8) that didn’t mean God was fine with it! "I hate divorce, says the Lord". (Malachi 2:16).