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Catholic Social Teaching Major Themes
1. Life and dignity of the human person – All people are holy, made in the image of God.
2. Call to family, community and participation – People are both holy and social; when one suffers, we all suffer.
3. Rights and responsibilities – People have a basic right to life, food, shelter, health care, education and work.
4. Option for the poor and vulnerable – The “Jesus” test of a community (of society) is how it treats its neediest members.
5. Dignity of work and the rights of workers – Money, work and business exist to serve people, not the other way around.
6. Solidarity – We want justice for all people.
7. Care for God’s creation – The environment is God’s sacred creation.
Consistent Life Ethic
St. Francis Parish seeks to be consistently Catholic in this world which is torn by political divisions. The pro-life issues at every stage of human life. A series of six full page Forum articles highlight the pro-life issues at every stage of human life. Articles were published January -March 2017. See https://www.stfrancisa2.com/life/
Lessons From Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si’ “
Reaching Out to the Stranger
We are all familiar with the verse in Matthew that states: “I was…a stranger and you welcomed me…” and “The Parable of the Good Samaritan” in Luke. These readings, like others in the New Testament, leave no doubt as to the importance that Jesus placed on helping the stranger who is in need. Read More
Social Justice and the Civil Rights Movement
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only LIGHT can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only LOVE can do that.”
On the third Monday of each January, Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who was Dr. King and why (and how) did he become involved with social justice and civil rights? Read More
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