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The Church is clear that none of the magisterial documents are teachings to or for the right or the left. Catholic social teaching is neither liberal nor conservative.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”\/what-is-catholic-social-teaching\/” button_text=”What is Catholic Social Teaching?” button_alignment=”left” module_class=”hover-btn-border” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”|600||on|||||” button_icon=”5||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” custom_margin=”|||40px” custom_margin_tablet=”|||0px” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0||0||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”750ms” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”50px||20px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#054368″ header_text_color=”#eb7525″ text_orientation=”center” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”750ms” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0||0||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”750ms” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#054368″ header_text_color=”#eb7525″ text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px|0px||” inline_fonts=”Playfair Display” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lumen Gentium, 36<\/a><\/span> We are facing a\u00a0crisis<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in human sexuality<\/strong>\u00a0caused by a representation of human anthropology that cancels out differences between men and women.<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Abortion” button_link=”\/abortion\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Abortion.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/abortion\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n One of the most divisive issues during the past 50 years! Why is the Church so one-sided<\/strong> (and must always be so)?<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Racism in the United States” button_link=”\/racism-in-the-united-states\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Racism.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”Racism is contrary to Christ and the teachings of the Gospel” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” link_option_url=”\/racism-in-the-united-states\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The belief humanity can be divided into separate and exclusive biological entities with some races innately superior<\/strong> to others. This leads to personal and societal prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against other people because they are of a different race or ethnicity. What does Catholic social teaching have to say about such an insidious \u201cism\u201d<\/strong>? CLICK <\/strong>to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Democratic Socialism” button_link=”\/socialism\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CAPP-Socialism-Icon-1.png” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”The Church has consistently spoken out against socialism in all its forms, most recently, democratic socialism” image_tablet=”” image_phone=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CAPP-Socialism-Icon-1.png” image_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” button_on_hover=”on” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url=”\/socialism\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” border_style_all_image=”none” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” image__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_slide_image_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_slide_image_phone=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” image__hover=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CAPP-Socialism-Icon-1.png” custom_css_slide_image_tablet=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Candidates for President of the United States and many in congress espouse this as an alternative model for our country<\/strong>. What, exactly, is it?<\/strong> What does the Catholic Church say? CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Climate Change” button_link=”\/climate-change\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Climate-Change.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”Climate Change is a real issue and must be met with dialog, faith, and science, ordered toward the common good.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/climate-change\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n One political party committed the US to the Paris Agreement and proposes a \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d<\/strong>. Another party withdrew from the Paris Agreement and inimically opposes<\/strong> the other\u2019s proposal. What does Catholic social teaching say? CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Dignity of Work” button_link=”\/dignity-of-work\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/icon-7.png” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”Climate Change is a real issue and must be met with dialog, faith, and science, ordered toward the common good.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/dignity-of-work\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n “We were\u00a0created<\/strong>\u00a0with a vocation\u00a0to work<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”COVID-19″ button_link=”\/covid19\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Covid.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”Covid-19 is tearing families, communities, and nations apart. Catholic social teaching can guide us through it.” image_tablet=”” image_phone=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CAPP_CrisisInfog-2004_Icons_medical-supplie.png” image_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” button_on_hover=”on” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url=”\/covid19\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” border_style_all_image=”none” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” image__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_slide_image_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_slide_image_phone=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” image__hover=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Covid.jpg” custom_css_slide_image_tablet=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The Crisis and<\/strong> the Cure<\/strong>: How does Catholic social teaching evaluate governments\u2019 response?<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”The Family” button_link=”\/the-family\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-family.jpg” image_alt=”The Family is the answer to the poisons destroying our society.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” link_option_url=”\/the-family\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The answer<\/strong> to the dangers to our society.<\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0future of humanity<\/b>\u00a0passes <\/strong>by way of the family.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>(Pope St. John Paul II, 86)\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”The Four Dangers to Society” button_link=”\/pathologies-overview\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Danger-societi.jpg” image_alt=”The Church has identified four dangers to society, pathologies, eating away at our culture.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” link_option_url=”\/pathologies-overview\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The Church identifies the major \u2018risks and problems\u2019 eating away at our cultural, economic and political systems. What are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Consumerism” button_link=”\/consumerism\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Consumerism.jpg” image_alt=”Consumerism is a terrible affliction of the developed world and an affront to human dignity.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” link_option_url=”\/consumerism\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Having and wanting a lot of \u2018stuff\u2019 is at the heart of several of society\u2019s ills<\/strong>. Which ones? Why does this limit our freedom?<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Environmental Degradation” button_link=”\/environmental-degradation\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Environmental-Degradation.jpg” image_alt=”Our environments, both our physical and human (moral), are in peril, in more ways than you likely realize” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#054368″ header_font_size=”30px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” transform_translate_linked=”off” link_option_url=”\/environmental-degradation\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Yes! The environment is in danger. But, it is actually worse<\/strong> (and, more complicated) than you think<\/strong>.<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Physical Environment” button_link=”\/physical-environment\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Our-Physical-Environment.jpg” image_alt=”God has called us to be stewards of this world, our physical environment and common home.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#054368″ header_font_size=”30px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” transform_translate_linked=”off” link_option_url=”\/physical-environment\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n This is about more than<\/strong> \u2018just\u2019 protecting<\/strong> the environment. There are profound spiritual dimensions involved.<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Human Environment” button_link=”\/human-environment\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Human-environment.jpg” image_alt=”How many talk about the serious destruction of our human environment where we grow, live, and work?” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#054368″ header_font_size=”30px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” transform_translate_linked=”off” link_option_url=”\/human-environment\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n \u201c[W]e must also mention the more serious destruction<\/strong> of the human environment, something which is by no means receiving the attention it deserves.\u201d\u00a0(Pope St. John Paul II, 38)<\/a> CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Integral Ecology” button_link=”\/integral-ecology\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Integral-Ecology.jpg” image_alt=”Physical and human environments are linked and only integral ecology can care or them both.” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#054368″ header_font_size=”30px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_align=”center” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” transform_translate_linked=”off” link_option_url=”\/integral-ecology\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The solution to all<\/strong> our environmental problems!<\/p>\n CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Alienation” button_link=”\/alienation\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Alienation.jpg” image_alt=”alienation” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” link_option_url=”\/alienation\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Society and individuals are alienated! We are \u201cmarked by a \u2018globalization of indifference\u2019<\/strong> that makes us\u2026closed in on ourselves.\u201d\u00a0(Pope Francis, 1)<\/em><\/span><\/a> \u00a0The consequences are devastating! CLICK<\/strong> to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Marriage” button_link=”\/the-family\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marriage.jpg” image_alt=”marriage” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” link_option_url=”\/the-family\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n The foundation of the family.<\/strong><\/p>\n “[T]ranscends the feelings <\/strong>and momentary needs of the couple\u201d. It is born \u201cfrom the depth of the obligation\u00a0<\/strong>assumed by the spouses”. (Pope Francis, 66)<\/a> <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n CLICK <\/strong>to read more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”National Health Care” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/National-health.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” image_alt=”national health care” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n [COMING SOON]<\/strong><\/p>\n US health care is, in many ways, the envy of the world<\/strong>. Would<\/strong> a national health care program<\/strong> improve it?<\/strong> See how Catholic social teaching can inform the discussion!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Radical Secularism” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Radical-Secularism.jpg” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”30px” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 150px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n [COMING SOON]<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest challenge of our time\u201d!<\/strong>\u00a0(Pope Benedict XVI, 3)<\/em><\/span>\u200b<\/a>\u00a0Why?<\/strong> Radical secularism holds that there is no such thing as an objective truth. But, \u201cWithout truth, without trust and love for what is true…social action ends up serving private interests and the logic of power.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0(Pope Benedict XVI, 5)<\/em>\u200b<\/a>\u00a0Sound familiar?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Image & Text” module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f2f2f2″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” animation_direction=”left” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||” 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custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The practice of Catholic social teaching recognizes that, in charity, we have a binding requirement to confront improper and even sinful social structures. \u201cDecisions which create a human environment can give rise to specific structures of sin<\/strong> which impede the full realization of those who are in any way oppressed by them\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0(Pope St. John Paul II, 38)<\/a><\/em> Catholic Social Teaching Leads to Social Justice!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Clothing runs, food drives, home building projects are corporal works of mercy, not social justice<\/strong>.\u00a0Social justice, which is linked to the common good and the exercise of authority, results when \u201cassociations or individuals\u2026obtain what is their due, according to their nature and their vocation.\u201d <\/strong>(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1928)<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n This\u00a0correct understanding of social justice\u00a0was made clear by Pope Francis when he observed: \u201cthe duty of social justice… requires the realignment of relationships between stronger and weaker peoples in terms of greater fairness\u201d;\u00a0(World Day of Peace, 2014)<\/a>\u00a0it \u201cupholds the fundamental human right to a dignified life\u201d.\u00a0(Meeting with Political, Economic, and Civil Leaders in Paraguay)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n A\u00a0hindrance<\/strong>\u00a0thwarting both the knowledge and practice\u00a0of Catholic social teaching is the confusion caused by diocesan, parish and university student programs and projects labeled \u2018social justice\u2019<\/strong> — but which are often endeavors of corporal works of mercy.<\/span><\/p>\n Why does this matter?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n By labeling projects to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and house the homeless \u201csocial justice\u201d we\u00a0inhibit our ability to distinguish\u00a0between corporal works of mercy and the\u00a0practice of Catholic social teaching<\/strong>\u00a0thus obscuring our recognition that,\u00a0in charity, we have a similarly binding requirement to\u00a0confront improper and even sinful social structures\u00a0\u2013 the\u00a0domain of Catholic social teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/zac-durant-76HhAKI5JXI-unsplash.jpg” alt=”A man with a cat stops to talk with a homeless man, demonstrating that catholic social teaching must confront improper social structures.” title_text=”zac-durant-76HhAKI5JXI-unsplash” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” 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The others flow from it. Good governments and good economic systems find ways of fostering the three principles.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Human Dignity” button_link=”\/human-dignity\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Human-Dignity.png” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ header_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/human-dignity\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 200px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n This means a correct understanding of the human person and of each person\u2019s unique value. All Catholic social teaching flows from this: the inherent dignity of every person that comes from being made in God\u2019s image.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Solidarity” button_link=”\/solidarity\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Solidarity.png” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ header_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/solidarity\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 200px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Solidarity is not \u201ca feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of others. It is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good\u201d. (Pope St. John Paul II, 38)<\/a> Love of God and love of neighbor are, in fact, linked and form one, single commandment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Subsidiarity” button_link=”\/subsidiarity\/” image=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Subsidiarity.png” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ header_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#ffffff” button_on_hover=”on” link_option_url=”\/subsidiarity\/” custom_css_slide_image=”width: 200px !important;||margin: 0 auto !important;” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Subsidiarity \u201cis a fundamental principle of social philosophy, fixed and unchangeable, that one should not withdraw from individuals and commit to the community what they can accomplish by their own enterprise and industry. So, too, it is an injustice and at the same time a grave evil and a disturbance of right order to transfer to the larger and higher collectivity functions which can be performed and provided for by the lesser and subordinate bodies\u201d. 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If lack of commitment is always unacceptable, the present time renders it even more so. It is not permissible for anyone to remain idle.\u201d<\/p>\n – Christifideles Laici, 3<\/a><\/span> \u201cFreedom\u2026demands the courage to engage in civic life and to bring one\u2019s deepest beliefs and values to reasoned public debate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n – White House Address<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/54440_15052013_Pope-Francis_resized.jpg” alt=”Francis is the third of the three modern popes to shape catholic social teaching.” align=”right” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px||10px|” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px|20px|” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#054368″ header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#054368″ custom_padding=”||2px|0px||” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0px” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Participation in politics is a Christian obligation: \u201cWe must participate in politics because politics is one of the highest forms of charity because it seeks the common good. And Christian lay people must work in politics\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nRecent Articles<\/h4>\n
Catholic Social Teaching is Neither Conservative Or Liberal<\/h4>\n
However, there are warnings to both sides of the political spectrum.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Catholic Social Teaching and Other Issues<\/span><\/h4>\n
It is our special task to order and throw light upon all the affairs of the world in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ:\u00a0\u201clet the laity<\/strong> also by their combined efforts remedy the customs and conditions of the world<\/strong>.\u201d<\/h5>\n
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It’s Not What You Think<\/span><\/h5>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”So, What is social justice?” icon_color=”#054368″ open_icon_color=”#054368″ module_class=”hover-btn-border read-more” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ title_text_color=”#054368″ title_font=”Open Sans|600||on|||||” title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”1.7em” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|40px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|30px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nDo you Know the Three Principles of Catholic Social Teaching?<\/span><\/h4>\n
What is the Practical Purpose of Catholic Social Teaching?<\/h4>\n
To achieve the common good<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Politics<\/h2>\n
Economics<\/h2>\n
Culture<\/h2>\n
What Must I Do?<\/h1>\n
Our Church Has Issued a Clear Call to Action<\/span><\/h3>\n
Pope St. John Paul II<\/h2>\n
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Pope Francis<\/h2>\n