CATHOLICS FOR THE COMMON GOOD INSTITUTE'S
FOCUS AND SELECTED
CATHOLIC TEACHINGS
The Dignity of the Human Person
What Does it Mean to Be Human?
- Gaudium et Spes
- Redemptor Hominis *** St PopeJohn Paul II
- Reflections on Gaudium et Spes, "the Magna Carta of Human Dignity" (1995) St Pope John Paul II.
Respect for Life at all stages and conditions. The most basic human right is life.
Life
- Love in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- Gospel of Life Encyclical St Pope John Paul the Great
- Living the Gospel of Life US Bishops
Transmission of Life
- Humanae Vitae Pope Paul VI
- Donum Vitae (including the rights of the child) Vatican CDF in Audience with St 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
- "Complete My Joy" Apostolic Exhortation on the Domestic Church, Bishop Thomas Olmsted, Phoenix, AZ
- "Language of Love" Pastoral Letter, Bishop James Conley, Lincoln, NE
- Marriage: Yesterday – Today – Always Pastoral Letter, Bishop Richard Malone, Portland ME.
- 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
- Donum Vitae (including the rights of the child related to marriage IIA1) Vatican CDF in Audience with St Pope John Paul II
- Considerations on Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Arcanum: On Christian Marraige Pope Leo XIII
- 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
- On Love in the Family (Amoris Laetitia, Apostolic Exhortation) Pope Francis
- Family: Become What You Are Pastoral Letter Achbishop Samuel Aquilla, Denver
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World St Pope John Paul II
- Letter to Families from Pope John Paul II St 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)
- I Will Give You Shepherds, Apostolic Exhortation on Priestly Formatin. Pope St John Paul II
- 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
- 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)
Same-sex Attraction and Related Lifestyles
- 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)
- Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (On Social Concern) (1987) Encyclical St Pope John Paul II
- Centesimus Annus (On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum) Encyclical St Pope John Paul II
- Laborem Exercens (On Human Work) Encyclical St Pope John Paul II, 1981
- Rerum Novarum (On the Condition of Workers) Encyclical Pope Leo XIII, 1891
- Deus Caritas Est (God is Love) Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- Reconstruction of the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno) Encyclical Pius XI, 1931
- Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra); Encyclical St Pope John XXIII, 1961
- Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) Encyclical St Pope John XXIII, 1963
- Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World) 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 Excerpt from Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis' Principles for Cultural Change
- 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
- Christifideles Laici (Lay Members of Christ Faithful People) St Pope John Paul II
(including the call for this new Catholic action) - Ecclesia in America (the Church in America) ** St 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
- Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
- Veritas Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great**
Other Important Teachings for Formation
- NEW Evangelii Gaudium (Exhortation on the Newe Evangelization) Pope Francis 2013
- NEW Lumen Fidei (Light of Faith) Pope Francis 2013
- 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)
- Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- Ecclesia in America (The Church in America) St Pope John Paul the Great
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