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by Jason Hall

by Jason Hall on Jul 24, 2013 in Agrarianism & Distributism, Featured, Law & Justice, The Social Order, Those in Need

In my public policy work on behalf of Kentucky’s Catholic bishops, I often have the opportunity to speak and write about the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Discussion of the Church’s social doctrine, at least when it occurs before a large audience, almost inevitably gives rise to fierce opposition. This opposition can come from people […]

What Is Social Justice?

by Jason Hall

by Jason Hall on Apr 22, 2013 in Agrarianism & Distributism, Catechesis, Featured, History, The Social Order

When last we met, we looked at Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical which inaugurated modern Catholic social thought. We now continue our magical mystery tour by turning our attention to Pope Pius XI’s Quadragesimo Anno of 1931. Before we explore the major themes of this incredibly important document, however, it would serve us well […]

Social Justice and Pope Francis: Choosing Freedom Over Serfdom

by Alejandro A. Chafuen

by Alejandro A. Chafuen on Mar 22, 2013 in Creative Solidarity, Featured, Law & Justice, The Economy, The Social Order

Society ensures social justice when it respects the dignity and the rights of the person as the proper end of society itself.

What Is Social Justice?

by Louie Verrecchio

by Louie Verrecchio on Aug 25, 2012 in Apologetics, Catechesis, Columnists, Featured

According to the Compendium issued by the Holy See in 2004, “the primary and fundamental” core principles of Catholic social doctrine are “the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity.” All other authentic expressions of Catholic social justice stem from these “permanent and universal” principles. Simple enough, right? And yet, the […]

The Vatican Said What?! Read the Text for Yourself

by Dr. Robert Moynihan

by Dr. Robert Moynihan on Oct 24, 2011 in Featured, The Economy

The important piece of news out of Rome today is that the Vatican has allegedly called for a “central world bank” in reponse to the continuing speculation and instability in the world financial system. I say “allegedly” because the text in which this call appears is not by Pope Benedict, but by a Vatican office, […]

Commodifying Compassion

by Jordan J. Ballor

by Jordan J. Ballor on Jul 15, 2011 in Featured, The Economy

Religious progressives are often quick to condemn those who extol the virtues of market economies for focusing too much on material concerns. This charge of materialism is, in fact, a core and valid insight contained in most critiques of consumerism, a phenomenon in which people tend to equate their own value and meaning with the […]

Catholic Identity and Catholic Social Ministry

by Archbishop Charles Chaput

by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Jul 04, 2011 in The Shepherd's Voice

This column is condensed and adapted from Archbishop Chaput’s June 21 remarks to the Catholic Social Workers National Association meeting in Denver. Click here to read the full text. Everything in Catholic social ministry begins and ends with Jesus Christ. If it doesn’t, it isn’t Catholic. And if our social work isn’t deeply, confidently and explicitly […]

Which Came First: The Chicken or the Easter Egg? Consumer Awareness or Social Justice?

by Virginia Fisher Murdoch

by Virginia Fisher Murdoch on Apr 01, 2011 in Featured, Personal Finance

The season of Easter baskets and pastel blue and pink and green eggs is upon us, although many of us still have these in the behind-the-scenes preparation stage. We have turned our face toward Jerusalem and the way is not so rosy. Not yet. Not until after Good Friday and Holy Saturday. But who knew […]