The universal right to use the goods of the earth is based on the principle of the universal destination of

goods. God gave the earth to the whole human race for the sustenance of all its members, without
excluding or favoring anyone. Each person must have access to the level of well-being necessary for his
full development.

The right to private property, which is of itself valid and necessary, must be circumscribed within the
limits of the fundamental social function of property. Every owner must, therefore, always bear in mind
the social mortgage on private property: In his use of things man should regard the external goods he
legitimately owns not merely as exclusive to himself but common to others also, in the sense that they
can benefit others as well as himself. Indigent people should not be deprived from the their right to use
the goods given by God just because of their inability to sustain themselves. It is necessary to break
down the barriers between individuals or countries, and to provide all individuals or nations with the
basic conditions which will enable them to share in development through the goods God gave.

We are not the absolute owner of good rather we are just an administrators of the goods that God place
on our hands. Goods coming from nature and humans work are all and for all, everyone should be able
of using those goods. Buying excessive goods or unnecessary goods abate the opportunity of other
people to use these goods. People should weight how much goods/what goods are they able to use and
necessary for their in order to give other people their rights with regards to the basic goods they need
for their development.

With the understanding of the UDG

People would now consider the situation of those who are in dire need, giving them access for a place to
become their shelter and helping them to the things that they needed but do not have the capacity to
provide for such.

People would then realize to only acquire or purchase goods that are sufficient enough for their survival
and to share those of their excess to those who have nothing

There would then be peace, and harmony in the community for people would appreciate more the
value of each and everyone of us. And with the appreciation, comes the until of the people to do things
on what's best for the common good
The universal destination of goods is interconnected with all the themes for the Catholic Social Teaching.
It is thought that every person is precious and that people are more important than things, and by
following such principle, we could enhance and promote the life and dignity of the human person.
Furthermore, all of us, humans, are responsible stewards to care for God’s creation so that all of us can
benefit from the gifts that He bestowed to us, after all the earth was created for the survival of
humankind. And by giving all of us, both the rich and the poor, what we rightfully deserve, we are
exercising the preferential option for the poor for the common good of all the people. However, one can
never achieve the principle of the universal destination of goods or the common good without the active
participation of mankind. A person is not only sacred but also social and the principle is reaching out to
people to exercise their right and duty to participate for the welfare of everyone in the society. Work is
more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the dignity
of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected—the right to productive
work, to fair wages, and to private property keeping in mind that the principle does not prohibit
acquisition of private property but limits the people only sufficient for their well-being. We are all family,
irregardless of our nationality, race or physical and ideological differences. Our love for all our brothers
and sisters demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict(A Century of
Hope). And in order to maintain everything we ought to have, in order to promote such principle, one
must abide to a central authority established with the consent of all of us, performing only those tasks
which cannot be performed effectively at a more immediate or local level (Oxford English Dictionary).