Catholic Social Teaching
The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. Some documents can be found on our website by using this link. Learn more with further reading Catholic Social Teaching Book List In this brief summary below, we highlight the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition: |
Click on the image above for a Catholic Social Teaching Toolkit, which includes resources and activities for religious ministries and educators.
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seven key themes
Pastoral Aids and Homily Helps for Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Relief Services videos for the Seven Key Themes can be found below:
Life and Death of the Human Person
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Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
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Solidarity
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Call to Family, Community and Participation
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Rights and Responsibilities
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The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
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Care for God's Creation
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