Laudato Si (Medieval Central Italian for Praise be to You)

The encyclical has the subtitle On Care For Our Common Home
When was it written?
It was written on May 24, 2015 and was officially published at noon on 18
June 2015.
Who wrote it?
Laudato Si was written by Pope Francis. Laudato si' is generally viewed as
the first encyclical that is entirely Francis's work. The Vatican released the document
in Italian, German, English, Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese and Arabic.
What is it all about?
Its all about relationships.
In the introductory section, Francis, calls the earth our common home,
which is like our sister and our mother. But we are damaging this familial
relationship as we harm the environment. In so doing, we are damaging our
relationship with other humans, particularly those least equipped to defend
themselves: the poor and future generations. We are forgetting our
interconnectedness with the earth and with those around and ahead of us who
depend on our good stewardship of the gift of creation.
Given the universal nature of our common home, Francis makes it clear that
the encyclical is addressed to not only members of the Church but is a vehicle to
enter into dialogue with all people who are united by the same concern.
Why was it written?
Care for creation is something that is close to his heart. You might guess this
from the fact that he chose to be called Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, who was
famed for his concern for nature (so much so that the Catechism of the Catholic
Church mentions it).
More fundamentally, Pope Francis believes that there are significant
ecological problems today that need to be addressed. They include not only
problems in the natural environment but also in the human sphere, particularly
among the poorest.
There may also be an evangelistic motive. Pope Francis is convinced that the Church
needs to do more with evangelization and engaging people who currently dont
listen to the Church.
Issues they try to address then until today
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Pollution and climate change

The issue of water
Loss of biodiversity (i.e., the extinction of plants, animals, etc.)
Decline in the quality of human life and the breakdown of society
Global inequality

Evangelium Vitae The Gospel of Life

When was it written?
It was written on March 25, 1995.
Who wrote it?
The encyclical was written by Pope John Paul II.
What is it all about?
It expresses the position of the Catholic Church regarding the value and the
inviolability of human life. It addresses.
The document begins with a discussion of some of the threats to human life
that the world faces, and touches very generally on the Churchs stance on killing. It
reaffirms the idea that man must never deliberately kill or assist in killing another
human, as the act disobeys one of the Ten Commandments and is against natural
moral order. Later in the document, Pope John Paul II discusses the death penalty,
stating that it is a form of murder and is therefore unholy and unlawful. He then
refers to euthanasia as a grave violation of the law of God because it, like murder,
is a form of deliberate killing, which is unacceptable to perform on human beings
according to the natural law, the word of God, and the traditional teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church.
Why was it written?
The primary intention of the papal document is to proclaim the good news of
the value and dignity of each human life, of its grandeur and worth, also on its
temporal phase.
The document was written to reiterate the view of the Roman Catholic Church
on the value of life and to warn against violating the sanctity of life.
Issues they try to address then until today
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Abortion
Euthanasia (Mercy Killing)
Death Penalty
Importance with the proper uses of sex and implementation of knowledge on
adolescent teens of these behaviors
5. Other concepts relevant to embryology, such as contraception, in vitro
fertilization, sterilization, embryonic stem cell research, and fetal
experimentation.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL
TEACHINGS
(Laudato Si & Evangelium Vitae)

Submitted by:
Carreon, Kristine
Dela Cruz, Rafael
Monsanto, Reynalyn
Sabado, Kimberly
Salisi, Renell Joy
Yumul, Patricia

Submitted to:

Sir Philip C. Lucas