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The Catholic Social Teaching
The Catholic Church's Social Teaching is about building a just
society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of
modern society, it is the best-kept secret of the Catholic
Church. It is an essential element of our faith. The Catholic
Social Teaching is a body of official writings issued by the
popes, bishops, and other prominent faith leaders. It tackles the
topics of human dignity and the common good and welfare of
the people in a society.
 The History of Catholic Social Teaching.

The Catholic Social Teaching originated in the mid-19th Century. These were the
times where people are expected to work in harsh working environments, the demands
for labor were unthinkable, and workers of different walks in life are paid in very low
amounts, for it is the reign of the industrial revolution. During the industrial revolution,
malnutrition, disease, and injury are all too common. Amidst the suffering of this period,
Christian pastors heard the plight of the times and decided to stand up for the labor
rights of the masses.

As they fought for these labor rights, Christian pastors

noticed how well the Gospel aligned with their plight. Just like
the Israelites who were condemned for their abuse of power
over the poor, the world was also a part of a system where the
dignity of a human person was ignored. Pope Leo XIII then
heeded the call of the times and authored the first work of
modern Catholic Social Teaching, entitled Rerum Novarum,
Rights and Duties of Capital and Labor. Pope Leo XIII began
what is now more than a century of official Catholic teaching
devoted to a concern for social justice and care for the poorest
among us

The Seven Key themes of Catholic Social Teaching.

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

 The Catholic Church proclaims the human life is sacred and that the dignity of the
human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society.

This theme applies to global issues such as Irreducibility and mystery of the person,
Sanctity of developing life, and End of life care

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

 The call to become fully human cannot happen in isolation. Humans learn to love,
forgive, speak, and even move through the gift of interaction with other humans.

This theme applies to global issues such as Racial and gender equality, Access to
education, and Religious freedom

Rights and Responsibilities

 The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy
community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and
responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life
and a right to those things required for human decency.

This theme applies to global issues such as Democratic participation, Human rights, and
Civic welfare.

Option for the poor and vulnerable

 God’s love of the poor takes precedence. If one person is suffering, all persons are
affected and diminished. Our tradition instructs us to put the needs of poor and
vulnerable people first.

This theme applies to global issues such as Care for the marginalized, Care for migrants,
immigrants, and refugees, and Attention to the sick and suffering
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

 The economy must serve people, not the other way around. 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 which are the right to productive work, decent and fair wages, to the
organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.

This theme applies to global issues such as Living wage, employee benefits, and labor
organization, Equal pay for equal work, and Safe working conditions

Solidarity

 We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and
ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they
may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the
core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace.

This theme applies to global issues such as International trade relief, Just war, and
reconstruction, Willingness to dialogue among nations

Care for God’s Creation

 St. Francis taught that all creation reflects the Creator’s love and is therefore
deserving of reverence and respect. Even the ability to care for creation is a gift
that humans are called to take up and act upon.

This theme applies to global issues such as Responsible stewardship of the environment,
Renewable energy, Resisting unjust domination over animals, plants, and the earth.

References
 https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-
teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching

 https://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-peace-human-development/catholic-social-
teaching

 https://ccsww.org/about-us/catholic-social-teaching/

 https://www.marian.edu/docs/default-source/about-marian-
documents/educational-resources/catholic-social-teaching.pdf?sfvrsn=bf147afd_4