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Making Catholic Social Teaching Accessible

Welcome to the Faith Doing Justice web resource. We hope to offer a plain English introduction to Catholic teaching on issues of justice in society. You can start by exploring key principles, particular issues, or what’s on. Subscribe to our free monthly electronic newsletter to keep up to date on issues, activities and new resources. Join our email based forum to explore with others how Catholic Social Teaching can inform our positions and actions.

 

Principles

Human Dignity
Every human being is made in the image and likeness of God and has an inalienable and transcendent human dignity which gives rise to human rights. [More..]

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

Subsidiarity
The people or groups most directly affected by a decision or policy should have a key decision making role. Larger or more encompassing groups should only get involved when this is necessary to support or coordinate the activities of smaller, or more local groups for the sake of the common good. [More..]

Solidarity
We cannot survive without others and can only grow and achieve our potential in relationship with others. Solidarity encourages us to commit ourselves to the common good. [More..]

   
 

Resources

Sorry Day Resource Sheets
These action resource sheets are intended to assist in the commemoration of Sorry Day on 26 May. Click on the titles below to download the resources:

Sorry Day 2008 overview
Getting in Touch with Experience
Understanding Structures of Sin
Stolen Generations Track Home
Giving the Apology Flesh & Bones

   

 

What's on

Reconciliation Week
The theme for Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) this year is It’s All Our Story. To find out what is happening near you, visit Reconciliation Australia’s online events calendar at http://www.reconciliation.org.au/events

Refugee Week
The Refugee Council of Australia has produced a resource kit for Refugee Week (15 – 21 June) and a poster. Click here to download the kit and here for the poster.

   

Fostering a Faith That Does Justice

This web resource is a partnership between Church Resources and the Loyola Institute to provide resources fostering a faith that does justice.

 

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