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    The document summarizes key themes of Catholic social teaching that have evolved over centuries in response to social challenges. These themes include: the life and dignity of all human persons as the foundation of moral vision; the importance of family, community, and participation in society; the existence of both human rights and responsibilities; a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable; the dignity of work; solidarity among all people; and care for God's creation.

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    The document summarizes key themes of Catholic social teaching that have evolved over centuries in response to social challenges. These themes include: the life and dignity of all human persons as the foundation of moral vision; the importance of family, community, and participation in society; the existence of both human rights and responsibilities; a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable; the dignity of work; solidarity among all people; and care for God's creation.

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    The document summarizes key themes of Catholic social teaching that have evolved over centuries in response to social challenges. These themes include: the life and dignity of all human persons as the foundation of moral vision; the importance of family, community, and participation in society; the existence of both human rights and responsibilities; a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable; the dignity of work; solidarity among all people; and care for God's creation.

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    The Catholic Church has a history of social teaching that goes back centuries and

    provides a compelling challenge for living responsibly and building a just society.
    Modern Catholic Social Teaching, rooted in Scripture and articulated through a
    tradition of written documents, has evolved over time in response to the challenges
    of the day. It is the foundation of the mission and values of Catholic Community
    Services  and the Catholic Housing Services .

    The following are several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic
    social tradition.

    Life and Dignity of the Human Person

    The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the
    human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the
    foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. We believe that every person
    is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of
    every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human
    person.

    Call to Family, Community, and Participation

    The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society in
    economics and politics, in law and policy directly affects human dignity and the
    capacity of individuals to grow in community. Marriage and the family are the
    central social institutions that must be supported and strengthened, not
    undermined. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society,
    seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially poor and
    vulnerable people.

    Rights and Responsibilities

    The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy
    community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities
    are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those
    things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and
    responsibilities–to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.

    Preferential Option for the Poor

    A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society
    marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition instructs us to
    put the needs of poor and vulnerable people first.

    The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

    The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way
    to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the
    dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected
    —the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and
    joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.
    Solidarity

    We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic and
    ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they
    may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core
    of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that
    “if you want peace, work for justice.” The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our
    love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world
    surrounded by violence and conflict.

    Care for God’s Creation

    We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the
    earth is a requirement of the Catholic faith. We are called to protect people and the
    planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental
    challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.

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