Catholic Social Teaching

“he must open his arms to protect all of God’s people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison (cf. Mt 25:31-46). Only those who serve with love are able to protect!” Pope Francis speech on 3/19/13

If we followed the Golden Rule...

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

Rights and Responsibilities

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

Solidarity

Care for God's Creation

Principles of CST

• Life and Dignity of the Human Person
• Call to Family, Community, and Participation
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
• Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
• Solidarity
• Care for God's Creation

Principles of CST

• Bead #1 (blue) Human dignity
• Bead #2 (yellow) Call to family, community, and participation
• Bead #3 (white) Rights & responsibilities
• Bead #4 (purple) Option for the poor and vulnerable
• Bead #5 (cream/beige) Dignity and rights of workers
• Bead #6 (red) Solidarity
• Bead #7 (green) Care for God’s creation

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