Filipino

Values
System

The Call to Family,
Community and
Participation
“The person is not only
sacred,”but also social. How
we organize our society – in
economics and politics, in law
and policy – directly affects
human dignity and the
capacity of individuals to grow
in community." This
organization of society moves
from the basic unit, the family,
to the larger community while
ensuring that everyone
participates. The emphasis on
the larger social group
counterbalances unregulated
individual rights, that left
unconstrained, can turn
toward anarchy.
Family & Children
Our family is where we learn to
relate with each other, sacrifice for
others and, most importantly, love
one another. It is also where we
develop our sense of participation,
justice and other skills important in a
well-functioning society. The family
is often called the domestic or the
first church.
Community
Humans gather in groups. In our
Catholic faith, we are One Body with
Christ. As One Body, we are called to
care for all. That is, establish the
common good.
Participation
We are called to participate in our
communities by promoting the
common good.