The Church’s understanding of human rights is rooted in the fact that we are made in the image of God.
What is CST? Articles
Freedom Quotes from the Catholic Church
“When human beings set themselves against God, they…do not become free, but alienated from themselves.”
Quotes about Truth from the Church
“[O]nly the freedom which submits to the Truth leads the human person to his true good. The good of the person is to be in the Truth and to do the Truth.”
Every aspect of Catholic social teaching, from its guidance on cultural, political, and economic structures to its answers to pressing social issues has as its…
Social justice “upholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life”. (Pope Francis)…
Catholic social teaching is not a modern invention. It is rooted in Scripture, and these scripture quotes illustrate where the principles come from.…
“Man remains above all a being who seeks the truth and strives to live in that truth…From this…the culture of a nation derives its character.”…
“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…
Genuine freedom is not simply the ability to do whatever you want; it is the ability to choose the good.…
List of Articles
- 10 Questions About Catholic Social Teaching
- 4 Key Learnings from Pope St. John Paul II
- 5 Surprising Ideas from Catholic Social Teaching
- A Compass for Young Generations
- A Deeper Examination of Human Dignity
- A Laudato Si Summary
- A List of Human Rights According to the Church
- A New Methodology for a New Economy
- A Rerum Novarum Summary
- A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 1
- A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 2
- A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 3
- A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 4
- A Summary of Caritas in Veritate Part 5
- A Summary of Pope Francis's Address to CAPP
- Are there 7 "themes" of catholic social teaching?
- Bible Quotes that Establish Catholic Social Teaching
- Cardinal Parolin's Address to CAPP, December 2021
- Cardinal Parolin's Address to CAPP, September 2022
- Cardinal Tomasi's Address to CAPP, December 2021
- Catholic Quotes about the Church's Social Teaching
- Catholic Social Teaching is not Left or Right
- Catholic Social Teaching vs. Secular Social Theory
- Catholic Social Thought and Reviving the Social Order
- Charity vs. Justice
- Consumerism: Rampant and Dangerous
- Culture Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching
- Culture: The Most Important Structure of Society
- Faith Formation in Catholic Social Teaching
- Freedom Quotes from the Catholic Church
- God Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching
- Gratuitousness: Catholic Social Teaching’s Solution for Capitalism
- How to be a Real Social Justice Warrior?
- Human Rights Quotes from the Church
- Justice Quotes from the Church
- Karl Marx and Catholic Social Teaching
- Living Catholic Social Teaching in a Fragmented World
- Practicing CST is Personal and Spiritual
- Quotes about Truth from the Church
- Social Justice Issues and CST
- Social Justice Quotes
- Solidarity Flows From Faith
- The ‘Health of Nations’ in Light of CST and Pope Francis
- The Critical Importance of the Principle of Subsidiarity
- The Importance of Centesimus Annus
- The New Evangelization
- The Origin of Catholic Social Teaching
- The Practical Value of Solidarity and Subsidiarity
- The Relationship Between CST, Social Justice, and Charity
- The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Pt. 1
- The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Pt. 2
- The Role of Laity in CST Part 1
- The Role of Laity in CST Part 2
- The Role of Laity in CST Part 3
- The Role of Laity in CST Part 4
- Top Pope John XXIII Quotes
- We Cannot Choose Which Parts Of The Truth We Believe In
- What is Charity?
- What is Christian Humanism?
- What is Freedom?
- What is Integral Development?
- What is Social Justice?
- What is the Church's Role in Catholic Social Teaching
- What is Truth?
- Why Are There 3 Key Principles in Catholic Social Teaching?
