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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday
Liturgy materials for 5 July 2009.

But We Aren't Refugees
JRS researcher Maryanne Loughry and colleague Jane McAdam tell how the people of Tuvalu and Kiribati do not want to be labelled refugees.

JRS Appeal for Sri Lanka
Jesuit Refugeee Service is providing emergency care and will help people to return to their homes and rebuild their lives.

A Preferential Love for the Poor
Explore this key theme in Catholic Social Teaching with us.


The Option for the Poor
Three new resources introducing the idea of the preferential option for the poor:

What is the Option for the Poor?
The Option for the Poor in Scripture
The Option for the Poor in Church Teaching


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.