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"Caritas in Veritate" Authentic Human Development , by: Katherine Feely, SND

Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes, “In...more

Tips for Reading Catholic Social Teaching Documents , by: Sandie Cornish

These twelve simple tips will help you to read and reflect on the newest encyclical and contribute to your understanding of the social issues and vision articulated by Pope Benedict. This one-page ...more

Backgrounder: Rights and Responsibilities , by: Katherine Feely, SND

This backgrounder on the principle of Rights and Responsibilities provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This ...more

El Principio de La Dignidad Humana , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This backgrounder on the principle of Human Dignity provides a thorough overview of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This ten-page resource includes: definitions, visual graphic summarie...more

Tool for Film Analysis: Imaging Justice

This resource is a guide for reflection on films from a Catholic Social Teaching perspective. This tool provides a step by step process for looking at a film of your choosing from the values of fait...more

Backgrounder: The Principle of Subsidiarity , by: Sister Katherine Feely, SND

A new backgrounder on the principle of Subsidiarity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This six-page resourc...more

A CST Perspective on Global Warming , by: Education for Justice

This article, with discussion questions and a prayer, uses the CST principles and bishops' statements to reflect on how allowing global warning to continue is a violation of global solidarity, account...more

Backgrounder: Social & Structural Sin , by: Katherine Feely, SND

This 7-page resource provides an overview of the concepts of social and structural sin. This resource includes the following: Definitions and explanations Chart showing connections How this concept h...more

Backgrounder: Human Dignity , by: Katherine Feely, SND

This backgrounder on the principle of Human Dignity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This ten-page resourc...more

Backgrounder: Care for God's Creation , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This seven-page background resource on the principle of environmental stewardship provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social T...more
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