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Haiti Solidarity
Donate online with Jesuit Mission.
Donate via Caritas Australia.

Vindaloo Against Violence
Join this simple action on 24 February to say that violence against Indians in Australia is not OK. And you don't have to eat vindaloo to be part of it.

Evangelising Mission
Enrol now for this course offered over three weekends in the first semester of 2010. Learn how the understanding and practice of mission has evolved over the centuries. Discover new expressions of mission that are relevant to today’s world – proclamation, dialogue, peace and reconciliation, liberation, justice and ecology.


From Cries of Anguish to Stories of Hope
A Lenten resource from the World Council of Churches focusing on ending violence against women. It includes film clips, discussion questions, prayer materials and Bible study guides.

World Day of Peace
The Pope's message for 1 January is titled If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation.

Caritas in Veritate
Read Benedict XVI's encyclical on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth.
Discussion Guide
PowerPoint Reflection on Love & Truth in Caritas in Veritate.
Explore how Caritas in Veritate contributes to our understanding of integral human development.


Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

Major International Catholic Social Teaching Documents

Key Principles

Human Dignity
Each person, made in the image and likeness of God, has an inalienable and transcendent human dignity which gives rise to human rights.

The Common Good
We are called to work for conditions which ensure that every person and group in society is able to meet their needs and realize their potential.

Subsidiarity
The people or groups most directly affected by a decision or policy should have a key decision making role.

Solidarity
We can only grow and achieve our potential in relationship with others. Solidarity encourages us to commit ourselves to the common good.