Democracy is “the most effective historical instrument for ensuring its own future in a way befitting to human beings.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
The Common Good Articles
Social Justice Quotes
Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)
Death Penalty Pros and Cons
Legitimate state authority has the right and the duty to protect the common good. However…
Laudato Si’ is an appeal for humanity to recognize and embrace God’s vision for the earth and recognize our interconnectedness.…
Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.…
Our neighbors do not solely include our family, close friends, or those who live next door. ALL are our neighbors. …
The right to form unions is firmly rooted in Catholic social teaching — with even their historical antecedents confirmed. However, there are conditions.…
The Catholic Church does not address tariffs in detail. She recognizes both the benefits of free trade and the right of nations to regulate their…
The Catholic Church does not have an official, comprehensive teaching on gun control, but she does on issues like human dignity, the common good and…
List of Articles
- 10 Reasons Culture is in Crisis
- A Divided Government and the Political Divide
- A Laudato Si Summary
- A Rerum Novarum Summary
- Catholic Social Teaching and Sacrifice
- Death Penalty Pros and Cons
- Democracy Quotes that Will Make You Think
- Gun Control and Self-Defense
- Human Rights on Which the State Must be Ordered
- International Peace
- Justice Quotes from the Church
- Pope Francis Quotes on War and Peace
- Pornography, Addiction, and the Common Good
- Social Justice Quotes
- Tariffs and the Common Good
- The 2025 Government Shutdown
- The Common Good is a Result, not a Principle
- The Cycle of Violence
- The Problems of Globalization
- The Ukraine War and the International Work for Peace
- The Work for Peace and Development
- Universal Healthcare pros and cons
- What is a Union and What does the Church Teach?
- What is Integral Development?
- Who is My Neighbor?
- Women Nurturing Sustainable Development
