The Common Good Articles

A Laudato Si Summary

Laudato Si’ is an appeal for humanity to recognize and embrace God’s vision for the earth and recognize our interconnectedness.

Pope Francis Quotes on War and Peace
“Peace is not a document which gets signed and then filed away. Peace is built day by day!”
Justice Quotes from the Church
“Justice is the primary way of charity”. (Pope Benedict XVI, 60)
Universal Healthcare pros and cons
Health, is “a universal right which means that access to healthcare services cannot be a privilege.” - Pope Francis
A man alone at night representing alienation, workaholics, and despair.
Pornography, Addiction, and the Common Good
Perhaps the most potentially debilitating addiction is to pornography because it "represents a serious threat to society as a whole." (Pope St. John Paul II, 2)
Catholics must participate in politics because politics is charity.
A Divided Government and the Political Divide
“Catholic politicians and legislators...must...introduce and support laws inspired by values grounded in human nature.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 231)
International Peace
Following his predecessors, Pope Leo XIV says “It is the duty of all countries to support the cause of peace".

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