Title of CST Year of Historical Issues and

Document(Latin AUTHOR Publication Context Concerns

and English)
Rerum Novarum Pope Leo XIII 1891 On the ill effect of Social injustice
(The Condition of Industrial between capitalist
Labor) Revolution

Quadragesimo Pope Pius XI 1931 In the midst of Reconstruction of

Anno (The the Great the social order
Reconstruction of Depression and based on the
the Social Order) rise of fascism in principles of
Europe solidarity and
subsidiarity

Mater et Magistra Pope John XXIII 1961 The tremendous Developed and
(Christianity and changes that had undeveloped
Social Progress) taken place in the countries world
world politics. population and
resources, etc.

Pacem in Terris Pope John XXIII 1963 The rights and The rights and
(Peace on Earth) obligations of duties of people.
individuals and of The duty of the
the state people to take
part in public life.
The significance of
socialism.

Gaudium et Spes Vatican II 1965 New way of Peace is not just

(Pastoral thinking in the the absence of
Constitution on the Church war but justice
Church in the throughout
Modern World) society.

Populorum - Pope Paul VI 1967 Problems of Christian vision of

Progressio (On the poverty and human
development of injustice development
People)

Octogesima Pope Paul VI 1971 The role of The pitiful

Adveniens (A Call to individual condition of the
Action) Christians and women and youth
local churches in
responding to
situations of
injustices

Justitia in Mundo Synod of Bishops 1971 The escalating Justice and

(Justice in the severity and liberation of the
World) seriousness of poor and
injustice through oppressed.
a network of
domination,
oppression, and
other form of
 abuses
worldwide.

Evangelii Nuntiandi Pope Paul VI 1975 Apostolic A call for each

(Evangelization in exhortation person to deepen
the Modern World) one's faith in God,
believe in the
Gospel's message,
and proclaim the
Good News.

Laborem Exercens Pope John Paul II 1981 Human work at To call attention
(On the Human the center of all to the dignity and
Work) social problems. rights of those
who work and to
help guide society
to authentic
progress.

We, the Philippines' is in high risk to natural disasters due to our location. Being a
country that lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire, we are prone to earthquakes, typhoons
and volcanic eruptions. Our country is surrounded by large bodies of water and
facing the Pacific Ocean where 60% of the world's typhoons are made. We faced
the most devastating typhoons. However, the Typhoon Haiyan, or "Yolanda," that
killed over 10,000 people and destroyed over a trillion pesos worth of properties
and damage to various sectors is the most unforgettable and painful.

We suffers major human-caused environmental degradation aggravated by a high

annual population growth rate, including loss of agricultural lands, deforestation,
soil erosion, air and water pollution, improper disposal of solid and toxic wastes,
loss of coral reefs, mismanagement and abuse of coastal. Thousands of trees
were uprooted leading to a massive release of carbon dioxide and loss of habitat
with resulting effects on wildlife.

We recently experienced the biggest typhoon this year. Our fellow-citizen are in
dire need of help. They've lost their loved once and their home. They suffered
more than we can imagine. It's time for us to do something. To plant trees. To
stop littering. Prevent pollution. And start living with decency. We humans; are
the one that’s causing these natural disasters. Be good. Do good