YES – there is a right to private property…AND – human nature can lead to the distortion of that right. The right to private property is subordinated to the right to common use, to the fact that goods are meant for everyone.
YES – there is a right to private property…AND – human nature can lead to the distortion of that right. The right to private property is subordinated to the right to common use, to the fact that goods are meant for everyone.
Catholic social teaching seeks to apply the essence of Christian moral principles to life in society. It is not an economic or political program, but it offers a powerful way of thinking about what the common good requires.
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.


