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. (Go to the U.S. Catholic Bishops' website listed on the Links page.)

The key themes of Catholic Social Teaching are:

Ø       The Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Ø       The Call to Family, Community and Participation

Ø       Rights and Responsibilities

Ø       Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

Ø       The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

Ø       Solidarity with all Humanity

Ø       Care for God’s Creation