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Catholic Social Teaching

           
           
     

Seven Themes of 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. These are the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.

A short explanation of each can be found here.

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Life and Dignity of the Human Person

   
           
 


 

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

   
           
 


 

Rights and Responsibilities

   
           
 


 

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

   
           
 


 

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

   
           
 


 

Solidarity

   
           
 


 

Care for God's Creation