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What Are the Catholic Social Teachings? |
CATHOLICS FOR THE COMMON GOOD'S FOCUS AND SELECTED CATHOLIC TEACHINGS
The Dignity of the Human Person- What Does it Mean to Be Human?
- Redemptor Hominis *** Pope John Paul II
Respect for Life at all stages and conditions. The most basic human right is life.
- NEW Love in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- Gospel of Life Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great
- Living the Gospel of Life US Bishops
Transmission of Life
- Humanae Vitae Pope Paul VI
- Donum Vitae Vatican CDF in Audience with Pope John Paul II
- Instruction Dignitas Personae on Bioethics Vatican CDF, 2008
- Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation (Donum Vitae) Vatican CDF
- The Views of the Holy See on Human Embryonic Cloning (presented to the United Nations)
End of Life
- Questions about Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration US Bishops
- Declaration on Euthanasia Vatican
- Lenten Message 2005, Reflection on Threats to the Elderly Pope John Paul the Great
Promote Marriage, the Family and Children's Rights
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- **NEW Marriage: Yesterday – Today – Always Pastoral Letter, Bishop Richard Malone, Portland ME.
- NEW Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan US Bishops
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World (Familiaris Consortio) Pope John Paul the Great
- Considerations on Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions US Bishops
- Defending Marriage Massachusetts Bishops
- Family, Marriage and "De Facto" Unions Vatican
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World Pope John Paul II
- Letter to Families from Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II
- Charter of the Rights of the Family Holy See
- Charter of the Rights of the Family Explained US Bishops
- The Family and Human Rights Pontifical Council for the Family, Vatican
Authentic Feminism
- Mulieris Dignitatem (On the Dignity and Vocation of Women) Pope John Paul II
- Letter to Women Pope John Paul II
- Pastoral Care of Couples who are Cohabitating (summary of teachings) Archbishop Sheehan (Santa Fe)
- A Theological Reflection on the Human Body Archbishop Myers (Newark)
- Redemption of the Body Bishop Robert Baker (Charleston)
- Humanae Vitae Pope Paul VI
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World (sections 11-16) Pope John Paul II
- NEW Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI
Pornography
- NEW Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God - Bishop Paul S. Loverde (Arlington)
- Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography - Bishop Robert Finn (Kansas City - St. Joseph)
Homosexuality
- Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care** U.S. Bishops
- Pastoral Ministry to Young People with Same-Sex Attraction Canadian Bishops
- Instruction on Pastoral Care for Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Considerations on Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican (excerpts from the document related to marriage and children)
- Letter on Homosexuality - Archbishop Sean O'Malley (Boston)
- Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Vatican
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Bishop Skylstad, President of the USCCB
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Bishop Robert Baker (Charleston)
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Archbishop Charles Chaput (Denver)
- Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers US Bishops
- The Splendor of Truth Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great
- Dignitas Humanae (On Religious Freedom) Pope Paul VI
- Doctrinal Note on Participation of Catholics in Political Life Vatican
- Declaration on Religious Freedom Vatican II
Promote the Common Good Regarding Social Conditions
- Human Rights (Excerpt from Compendium on the Social Docrtine of the Catholic Church)
- NEW Love in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- On Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) (1987) Encyclical Pope John Paul II
- On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum Encyclical Pope John Paul II
- On Human Work (Laborem Exercens) Encyclical Pope John Paul II, 1981
- On the Condition of Workers (Rerum Novarum) Encyclical Pope Leo XIII, 1891
- Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- Reconstruction of the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno) Encyclical Pius XI, 1931
- Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra); Encyclical Pope John XXIII, 1961
- Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) Encyclical Pope John XXIII, 1963
- The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes) Vatican II
- The Development of Peoples Pope Paul VI, 1967
- Instruction on Certain Aspects of the "Theology of Liberation" Vatican CDF, 1984
- Economic Justice for All US Bishops, 1986
- NEW Pastoral Letter -the Christian Mission to Evangelize and Proclaim Jesus Christ -- Archbishop Jose Gomez
- Doctrinal Note on Participation of Catholics in Political Life ** Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith
- Lay Members of Christ Faithful People (Christifideles Laici) John Paul II
(including the call for this new Catholic action) - Ecclesia in America (the Church in America) ** Pope John Paul the Great
- Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States US Bishops
- The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Summary -- US Bishops
- The Apostolate of the Laity Vatican II
- Lumen Gentium, The Dogmatic Constitution of the Church Vatican II
- Doctrinal Note on Participation of Catholics in Political Life ** Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith
- Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
- Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- The Splendor of Truth Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great**
Other Important Teachings for Formation
- Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
- Sacramentum Caritatis, Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist Pope Benedict XVI
- Tender Mercy of God, On Forgiveness and Reconciliation Archbishop Jose Gomez (San Antonio)
- NEW Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- The Church in America (Ecclesia in America) Pope John Paul the Great
Constitutions
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