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Catholic Social Teaching & Poverty

Catholic Social Teaching & Poverty. Justice. Write down your definition? What influenced you to have that definition? Share. Poverty Pop Quiz. In 2010, how many people were poor in the U.S.? A. 12.4 million B. 25.3 million C. 43.6 million D. 46.2 million. Poverty Pop Quiz.

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Catholic Social Teaching & Poverty

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  1. Catholic Social Teaching & Poverty

  2. Justice • Write down your definition? • What influenced you to have that definition? • Share

  3. Poverty Pop Quiz • In 2010, how many people were poor in the U.S.? • A. 12.4 million • B. 25.3 million • C. 43.6 million • D. 46.2 million www.themegallery.com

  4. Poverty Pop Quiz • In 2010, what % of children were in poverty in the U.S.? • A. 10.4% • B. 15.3% • C. 22% • D. 26.2% www.themegallery.com

  5. Poverty Pop Quiz • Extreme poverty is an area where at least what % of the population lives below the poverty line? • A. 10% • B. 20% • C. 30% • D. 40% www.themegallery.com

  6. Bound by Faith of Baptism • Chapter 12 of the Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Church • Responsibility of Christians to be committed to social transformation • Role for everyone, but esp. laity – Baptism

  7. Evangelization • Believe: Jesus • Share: Community • Transform: World • Being Church: evangelization occurs with & through community • Evanglization has a personal and social dimension involving human rights, peace, justice, development, and liberation. #29 EvangeliiNuntiandi, Pope Paul VI • Context of social ministry • Role of CST: framework of values for action

  8. World Synod of Bishops • Justice in the World -Action on behalf of justice for the transformation of the world is a constitutive dimension of preaching the gospel -Placed action for justice at the heart of the Church’s mission as central as celebrating the sacraments -Justice education is central to the Church’s mission

  9. Justice in the World • See, Judge, Act • Social Sin: structural problems, not just individual ones • God as liberator & Jesus as preacher of justice for the poor • Theme for the CSC this year www.themegallery.com

  10. Deus Caritas Est • Love of God and love of neighbor have become one: In the least of the brethren we find Jesus himself, and in Jesus we find God.

  11. Call to Be Faithful - Transformation • Scripture: Faith as Wisdom • Sacrament: Faith as Experience • Social Justice: Faith as Witness

  12. Biblical Justice • Social Dimension of Scripture • Not one way to know the will of God • Gen. 1: sacredness, stewardship • Exodus: freedom for new covenant • Lk 4, Mt 25 & Prophets: • Justice is intrinsic to faith • Protection in social setting

  13. Biblical Justice • Does not make straight correlations • About making things right >Right relationship *God *One another *Earth >Fidelity to the community

  14. Getting Through the Lingo • Catholic Social Tradition • Catholic Social Thought • Catholic Social Teaching • Lots of Latin documents

  15. Catholic Social Tradition • Brings in the whole history of people, places, events & movements following the call of Scripture • Church’s lived and intellectual tradition • People: Dorothy Day, Thea Bowman, John Ryan • Movements:Jocists, Catholic Worker

  16. Catholic Social Thought • Patristic & Classical theologians: • Augustine & Thomas Aquinas Continuing reflection: - Liberation Theology, Eco-theology

  17. Catholic Social Teaching • Official teaching statements -From Popes 1891 Leo XIII RerumNovarum to Benedict XVI Caritas in Veritate -From Bishops Conferences: • US: Challenge of Peace & Economic Justice for All • Philippines: Ecology -Local Bishops: • IL: Racism Pastoral • Northwest U.S.: Columbia River & Environment Pastoral

  18. Example of the Synthesis • Tradition: John XXIII & Vatican II • Thought: “Signs of the Times” • Activity of God’s Spirit as it is revealed in the social movements of an historical period Teaching: Pacem in Terris • Women’s movement • Ending colonialism

  19. Catholic Social Teaching • Values & Principles for Action • Dignity of the Human Person • Community & the Common Good • Rights & Responsibilities • Option for the Poor • Dignity of Work • Solidarity • Care for God’s Creation

  20. Principles of Catholic Social Teaching Dignity of the Human Person Call to Community And Participation Rights and Responsibilities Dignity of Work Option for the Poor Care for God’s Creation Solidarity These principles form the basis for all Catholic social teaching. The issues may change, but the principles are immutable.

  21. Dignity of the Human Person • This is the keystone of CST. We are all made in the image & likeness of God, hence all life is precious and sacred, from conception until natural death. • Dt 30:15-20 Choose life. • Ps 103:6-10 The Lord secures justice of all the oppressed. • Lk 24:49 Christ empowers us to continue his work. • Eph. 4:23-24 Put on a new self, created in God’s way.

  22. Community & the Common Good • All humanity is called to be social and to model the relationship of God in the mystery of the Trinity. We recognize our humanity in relationship to others and are saved through community. • Lv 19:9-15 Treat your neighbor with justice and mercy. • Mi 6:8 Act justly and walk humbly with God. • Jn 13:34-35 Love one another. • Acts 4:32-35 Learn how to live true Christian community.

  23. Rights & Responsibilities • We not only care about life, but also that people have quality of life so that their human dignity is respected. We are called to respect the rights of others. • Jer 22:16 To know the Lord is to act justly. • Am 5:21-24 God does not want empty religious exercises, but true conversion. • Mt 23:11 Be a servant. • Lk 6:46-49 Combine prayer with action.

  24. Option for the Poor • The poor and anyone vulnerable or oppressed are also called to be invited as part of the community and to be given a voice. Those with the most need ought to be attended to first. • Ps 41:1-3 Show regard for the lowly and the poor. • Jer 22:3 Rescue the victim from the oppressor. • Rom 12:10-18 Exercise hospitality; make friends with the poor. • Lk 4:16-30 Jesus announces his mission to liberate people.

  25. Dignity of Work • We are all called to live a vocation and to be co-creators with God using our talents. Everyone has a right to fair and decent work in which their humanity is respected. • Is 3:13-15 Do not grind the face of the poor. • Am 2:6-7 The unjust trample on the heads of ordinary people. • Lk 3:10-18 Justice in the workplace is an example of showing the Christian way. • Jas 5:1-6 Riches obtained unjustly bring misery.

  26. Solidarity • We are all part of one human family–whatever our national, racial, religious, economic or ideological differences–and in an increasingly interconnected world, loving our neighbors has global dimensions. • Prv 21:13 Listen to the poor. • Is 32:16-17 Justice will bring peace. • Mt 25:31-46 Christ is identified with all people. • 1 Cor. 12:24-26 If one suffers, all suffer.

  27. Care for God’s Creation • From Genesis we learn all creation is holy and a gift from God which deserves our respect by being good stewards. We are co-creators with God. • Gen 2:15 Stewardship of the earth. • Dan 3:74-81 All the earth blesses God. • Mt 6:25-34 Learn to trust in God as does nature. • Rom 8:18-25 All creation awaits redemption.

  28. SpesSalvi/Saved in Hope • All serious and upright human conduct is hope in action. #35 • Hope, in fact, is a key word in Biblical faith – so much so that in several passages the words ‘faith’ and ‘hope’ seem interchangeable. #2 • Love of God leads to participation in the justice and generosity of God toward others. #28

  29. Caritas in Veritate/Charity in Truth • Latest social encyclical • Charity in truth is the principle driving force behind the authentic development of every person and of all humanity. #1 • The current economic and financial crises make the theme of progress more acute & urgent. #33

  30. Practical Ways of Living a Just Life • Awareness: Justice Education • Direct Service & Advocacy: For Others • Empowerment: With Others

  31. Faith in Action • Catholic Relief Services provides humanitarian relief and development assistance to the poor and marginalized in over 100 countries and territories around the world. • Catholic Charities USA’s members—more than 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide—provide help and create hope for nearly 8.5 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

  32. Hope in Action • More than 5.5 million patients were admitted to Catholic hospitals during a one-year period. • Each year, one in six patients in the United States is cared for in a Catholic hospital, and Catholic health care facilities provide a wide range of community benefits to assist individuals and families. During the last fiscal year, Catholic hospitals across the United States contributed more than $5.7 billion* in services identified as community benefits.

  33. Faith in Action • CCHD has provided nearly 8,000 grants to self-help organizations led by poor persons.  • NCEA is the largest private professional education organization in the world, representing 200,000 Catholic educators serving 7.6 million students in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, in religious education programs, in seminaries and in colleges and universities. There are 8,000 Catholic School across the United States.

  34. Commitment • What will you do? • Who will work with you? • Who will you communicate with? • Two Seas

  35. Minor in Catholic Social Tradition • 15 credits: Interdisciplinary since mid-90’s • Core Class • 2 Electives • Capstone • 3 1-credit courses www.themegallery.com

  36. Happy Thanksgiving • Seminar Send-Off Mass is 5 pm on Nov.29th • Next class is @ 7 pm on Dec. 4th www.themegallery.com

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