Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Social Teaching’
Christian Nonviolence and the Catholic Social Tradition
When 2011 began many of us could hardly have anticipated the tidal wave of popular uprisings throughout North Africa and the Middle East. It is amazing to observe the domino effect of these popular movements and the lasting repercussion they will have within the regional balance of power. However the current Libyan situation has brought ... Read more
Official Catholic Election Day Resources and Links
Tuesday November 2nd is Election Day for the citizens of the United States of America. No doubt that by now many of us have been saturated with campaign commercials and automated phone calls. For those of us who are Catholics we are urged by our Church at Vatican II to be responsible and active Catholic ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Abortion, Catholic Social Teaching, Consistent Ethic of Life, death penalty, Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of Catholics in political life, Election Day, Faithful Citizenship, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, Intrinsically evil
Solidarity vs. Subsidiarity
There are two pertinent “principles” that the church has proposed within its social teachings which at first glance may appear contradictory: subsidiarity and solidarity. When the Catholic Church started promulgating its social teaching with Pope Leo XIII in 1891 priority for the social order was given to subsidiarity. However, in the recent development of social teachings ... Read more
Vigil At Deportation Center
“Show me what democracy looks like, this is what democracy looks like”, this was chanted by workers, organizers, clergy and youth as they were being arrested for blocking a van that was transporting undocumented immigrants from Broadview’s Detention Center to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to be deported. The preparation for this civil disobedience action began the ... Read more
An Immigrant’s Cross
The issue of immigration is presently resurfacing as a legislative priority within Congress. Congress will again attempt to create a Comprehensive Immigration Reform policy. The reason that Congress and the American public wants to address this issue is because immigration into this country is a reality that poses an economic and social problem. Immigration into this country has continued ... Read more
The Passionist contribution to Catholic Social Teaching
As a Catholic religious community the social principles and positions that we Passionist affirm are always consistent with the teachings of the Universal Catholic Church. Our Church offers us the basic social principles from its authoritative interpretation of Scripture and tradition. However we also recognize that in analyzing its position on social issues our Church ... Read more
Migration in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching
(This post is the second part of Chapter 2 of the U.S. and Mexican Bishops 2003 document “Strangers No Longer: Together on a journey of hope.” This establishes the social teachings of the Catholic Church and the 5 principles that it endorses with regards to its misunderstood position on immigration. To go directly to the full ... Read more
Towards A More Perfect Union: My Work With The Immigrant Youth Justice League
by Hugo Esparza-Perez, CP You have to question whether or not the U.S.A benefits by having Twelve Million (plus) people from flourishing in society. I would say that it does not. Yet, this is the reality of millions of undocumented people in this country. While everyday tasks become harder for these people, the human and ... Read more
“If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation”
The following are excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI World Day of Peace message: If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation. Traditionally the Pope offers a World Day of Peace message every year on January 1st. Click here to read his entire message. #1 – Respect for creation is of immense consequence, not least because “creation ... Read more
Catholics, Climate Change and Copenhagen
Currently the national leaders, along with business and NGOs, are gathering in Copenhagen to move ahead on the issue of climate change (global warming) and to develop a new international agreement around this issue. It is hoped that this post-Kyoto agreement will both reduce CO2 emissions and commit to fund a global institution that will ... Read more
Recent News & Blogs
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International Day of Non-Violence
Lectionary Reflections,Passion for Justice - September 28, 2011
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The Wisdom to know the Difference”
Lectionary Reflections - July 21, 2011
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Reflections - July 14, 2011
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Reflections - July 7, 2011
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July 4th Reflection on Religious Liberty
Passion for Justice - July 1, 2011
