[942] Cf. It is necessary to be aware of the fact that human work is a right upon which the promotion of social justice and civil peace directly depend. John Paul II, Address to the Third General Conference of Latin American Bishops, Puebla, Mexico (28 January 1979), III/2: AAS 71 (1979), 199. Immigrants are to be received as persons and helped, together with their families, to become a part of societal life. Exhort. 9 247* Art. Nor must we overlook the causes that can lead to such unacceptable forms of making demands. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus: AAS 83 (1991), 793-867. [217] Cf. 1 Thes 5:21), “is above and is sometimes opposed to the ideologies, in that it recognizes God, who is transcendent and the Creator, and who, through all the levels of creation, calls on man as endowed with responsibility and freedom”[236]. John Paul II, Letter to Families Gratissimam Sane, 17: AAS 86 (1994), 903-906. This is the context within which Blessed Pope John XXIII reads deeply into the “signs of the times”[163]. Relations based on harmony between the juridical and moral orders, III. Human activity aimed at enhancing and transforming the universe can and must unleash the perfections which find their origin and model in the uncreated Word. A Reflection on the Shoah (16 March 1998) 506*, Reflections on Cloning (25 June 1997) 236*, Animal and Plant Biotechnology: New Frontiers and New Responsibilities (12 October 1999) 472*, Charter of the Rights of the Family (24 November 1983) Preamble D-E 214* Preamble E 229, 238, Art. States that produce them, sell them and continue to use them are responsible for seriously delaying the total elimination of these death-dealing weapons. On the one hand, encouraging the re-insertion of the condemned person into society; on the other, fostering a justice that reconciles, a justice capable of restoring harmony in social relationships disrupted by the criminal act committed. [525] Cf. Levels of productivity, income and living standards are extremely low and often inadequate for guaranteeing to workers and their families the minimum level of subsistence. [1068] Any excessive stockpiling or indiscriminate trading in arms cannot be morally justified. [14] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum, 2: AAS 58 (1966), 818. [682] John Paul II, Homily at the Mass for the Jubilee of Workers (1 May 2000), 3: L'Osservatore Romano, English edition, 10 May 2000, p. 5. [475] Cf. But the infidelity of Israel does not destroy the eternal fidelity of the Lord, and therefore the ever faithful love of God is put forward as the model of the faithful love which should exist between spouses (cf. [554] John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio, 26: AAS 74 (1982), 111-112. [130] Cf. John Paul II, Message for the 1999 World Day of Peace, 11: AAS 91 (1999), 385-386. 551. [92] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, 42: AAS 58 (1966), 1060. God “has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man's mind, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end” (Eccles 3:11). 257. Often it’s easier to say what the other person may want to hear instead of speaking your truth. [517] John Paul II, Letter to Families Gratissimam Sane, 13: AAS 86 (1994), 891. [424] Cf. Promoting dialoguee. Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3), to whom he was obedient (cf. [281] Cf. [784] Thus the question of minorities arises, which has historically been the cause of more than just a few conflicts. History shows how hearts are devastated when men and women are incapable of recognizing other values or other effective realities apart from material goods, the obsessive quest for which suffocates and blocks their ability to give of themselves. This relationship with God can be ignored or even forgotten or dismissed, but it can never be eliminated. Programs of economic development must carefully consider “the need to respect the integrity and the cycles of nature” [989] because natural resources are limited and some are not renewable. Sunday is a day that should be made holy by charitable activity, devoting time to family and relatives, as well as to the sick, the infirm and the elderly. These resources, like all goods, have a universal destination; they too must be placed in a context of legal norms and social rules that guarantee that they will be used according to the criteria of justice, equity and respect of human rights. Jesus condemns the behaviour of the useless servant, who hides his talent in the ground (cf. By her preaching of the Gospel, the grace of the sacraments and the experience of fraternal communion, the Church “heals and elevates the dignity of the human person, ... consolidates society and endows the daily activity of men with a deeper sense and meaning”[62]. The understanding of faith, especially faith leading to practical action, is structured by reason and makes use of every contribution that reason has to offer. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1939-1941. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Laborem Exercens, 10: AAS 73 (1981), 600-602. The social teaching of the Church is also fertile soil for dialogue and collaboration in the ecumenical sphere. The human person, in himself and in his vocation, transcends the limits of the created universe, of society and of history: his ultimate end is God himself[50], who has revealed himself to men in order to invite them and receive them into communion with himself[51]. [270] Cf. Since persons with disabilities are subjects with all their rights, they are to be helped to participate in every dimension of family and social life at every level accessible to them and according to their possibilities. [905] In this perspective, normative instruments for the peaceful resolution of controversies must be reformulated so as to strengthen their scope and binding force. The present environmental crisis affects those who are poorest in a particular way, whether they live in those lands subject to erosion and desertification, are involved in armed conflicts or subject to forced immigration, or because they do not have the economic and technological means to protect themselves from other calamities. [756] Paul VI, Populorum Progressio, 59: AAS 59 (1967), 286. [770] The life of man, just like the social life of the community, must not be reduced to its materialistic dimension, even if material goods are extremely necessary both for mere survival and for improving the quality of life. The kingdom of the Messiah is precisely the kingdom of peace (cf. Vatican City, 2 April 2004, Memorial of Saint Francis of Paola. [324] John XXIII, Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris: AAS 55 (1963), 264. Arms of mass destruction — whether biological, chemical or nuclear — represent a particularly serious threat. The ultimate source of human rights is not found in the mere will of human beings[307], in the reality of the State, in public powers, but in man himself and in God his Creator. The lay faithful are called to identify steps that can be taken in concrete political situations in order to put into practice the principles and values proper to life in society. [1146] Cf. [269] Cf. The Industrial Revolution presented for the Church a critical challenge to which her social Magisterium responded forcefully and prophetically, affirming universally valid and perennially relevant principles in support of workers and their rights. [841] Cf. The 1960s bring promising prospects: recovery after the devastation of the war, the beginning of decolonization, and the first timid signs of a thaw in the relations between the American and Soviet blocs. [520] Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Humanae Vitae, 10: AAS 60 (1968), 487; cf. In the presence of serious forms of exploitation and social injustice, there is “an ever more widespread and acute sense of the need for a radical personal and social renewal capable of ensuring justice, solidarity, honesty and openness. Individual property is not the only legitimate form of ownership. This confuses the “criteria for correctly distinguishing new and higher forms of satisfying human needs from artificial new needs which hinder the formation of a mature personality”. 379. Lk 17:33)”[37]. This document intends to help them in this daily mission. 23, a. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 33, 39: AAS 80 (1988), 557-559, 566-568. Truthc. [650] Cf. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, 48: AAS 58 (1966), 1067-1069. [593] John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Laborem Exercens, 12: AAS 73 (1981), 606. [791] Civil friendship [792] understood in this way is the most genuine actualization of the principle of fraternity, which is inseparable from that of freedom and equality. Modern biotechnologies have powerful social, economic and political impact locally, nationally and internationally. An authentic democracy is not merely the result of a formal observation of a set of rules but is the fruit of a convinced acceptance of the values that inspire democratic procedures: the dignity of every human person, the respect of human rights, commitment to the common good as the purpose and guiding criterion for political life. [705] At the basis of this teaching we can see the belief that “man's principal resource is man himself. [941] The principle of solidarity, even in the fight against poverty, must always be appropriately accompanied by that of subsidiarity, thanks to which it is possible to foster the spirit of initiative, the fundamental basis of all social and economic development in poor countries. [658] These rights are often infringed, as is confirmed by the sad fact of workers who are underpaid and without protection or adequate representation. [913] In the course of history, despite the changing viewpoints of the different eras, there has been a constant awareness of the need for a similar authority to respond to worldwide problems arising from the quest for the common good: it is essential that such an authority arise from mutual agreement and that it not be imposed, nor must it be understood as a kind of “global super-State”. Various countries find that these Weeks are veritable cultural laboratories for the exchange of reflections and experiences, the study of emerging problems and the identification of new operative approaches. [610] The institution of the Lord's Day contributes to this. A characteristic context for the exercise of discernment can be found in the functioning of the democratic system, understood by many today in agnostic and relativistic terms that lead to the belief that truth is something determined by the majority and conditioned by political considerations[1190]. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Declaration Gravissimum Educationis, 6: AAS 58 (1966), 733-734; Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2229. 69. The term can be used to refer to the simple laboratory replication of cells or of a portion of DNA. 95. 75, a. They also include links in the theological order, since one cannot disassociate the plan of creation from the plan of Redemption. Is 32:17; Jas 3:18): Opus solidaritatis pax, peace as the fruit of solidarity”[449]. [583] The Encyclical Laborem Exercens enhances the personalistic vision that characterized previous social documents, indicating the need for a deeper understanding of the meaning and tasks that work entails. Pursuing “new forms of solidarity”,[675] workers' associations must focus their efforts on the acceptance of greater responsibilities not only in relation to the traditional mechanisms for redistribution but also in relation to the production of wealth and the creation of social, political and cultural conditions which will permit all who are able and willing to work to exercise their right to work in full respect for their dignity as workers. Justice, in fact, is not merely a simple human convention, because what is “just” is not first determined by the law but by the profound identity of the human being[447]. Looking to the heart of Mary, to the depth of her faith expressed in the words of the Magnificat, Christ's disciples are called to renew ever more fully in themselves “the awareness that the truth about God who saves, the truth about God who is the source of every gift, cannot be separated from the manifestation of his love of preference for the poor and humble, that love which, celebrated in the Magnificat, is later expressed in the words and works of Jesus”[71]. All of this gave great momentum to labour-related legislation for the protection of workers, above all children and women; to instruction and to the improvement of salaries and cleanliness in the work environment. [758] John Paul II, Address to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (11 April 2002), 3: L'Osservatore Romano, English edition, 24 April 2002, p. 10. [1194] Cf. At the same time, it denounces man's refusal to accept his condition as creature with the episode of the Tower of Babel (cf. During that conflict the Magisterium did not fail to identify certain indispensable factors for building a renewed international order: the freedom and territorial integrity of each nation, defence of the rights of minorities, an equitable sharing of the earth's resources, the rejection of war and an effective plan of disarmament, fidelity to agreements undertaken and an end to religious persecution. Pius XII, Christmas Radio Message (24 December 1945): AAS 38 (1946), 22. It is to these men and women, who have received an incomparable and inalienable dignity from God himself, that the Church speaks, rendering to them the highest and most singular service, constantly reminding them of their lofty vocation so that they may always be mindful of it and worthy of it. The intent of the Church's social doctrine is of the religious and moral order[122]. 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