What Are the Catholic Social Teachings? Foundational Principles of Catholic Social Teachings CATHOLICS FOR THE COMMON GOOD'S FOCUS AND SELECTED CATHOLIC TEACHINGS
Respect for Life at all stages and conditions. The most basic human right is life.
- NEW Love in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- Gospel of Life Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great
- Living the Gospel of Life US Bishops
- NEW Instruction Dignitas Personae on Bioethics Vatican CDF, 2008
- Humanae Vitae Pope Paul VI
- Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation (Donum Vitae) Vatican CDF
- The Views of the Holy See on Human Embryonic Cloning (presented to the United Nations)
- Questions about Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration US Bishops
- Declaration on Euthanasia Vatican
- Lenten Message 2005, Reflection on Threats to the Elderly Pope John Paul the Great
Protect Marriage, the Family and Children
NEW Summaries -- Marriage, Family and Children
from the Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World (Familiaris Consortio) Pope John Paul the Great
- Considerations on Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions US Bishops
- Defending Marriage Massachusetts Bishops
- Family, Marriage and "De Facto" Unions Vatican
- Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World Pope John Paul II
- Letter to Families from Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II
- Charter of the Rights of the Family Holy See
- Charter of the Rights of the Family Explained US Bishops
Pornography
- NEW Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God - Bishop Paul S. Loverde (Arlington)
- NEW Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography - Bishop Robert Finn (Kansas City - St. Joseph)
Homosexuality
- NEW Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care** U.S. Bishops
- Instruction on Pastoral Care for Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Considerations on Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons Vatican
- Letter on Homosexuality - Archbishop Sean O'Malley (Boston)
- Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Vatican
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Bishop Skylstad, President of the USCCB
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Bishop Robert Baker (Charleston)
- Statement on Instruction on Homosexuality and Priestly Vocations Archbishop Charles Chaput (Denver)
- Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers US Bishops
- The Splendor of Truth Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great
- Doctrinal Note on Participation of Catholics in Political Life Vatican
- Declaration on Religious Freedom Vatican II
Defend and Serve the Poor and Vulnerable
- NEW Love in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) Encyclical Pope Benedict XVI, 2009
- On Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) (1987) Encyclical Pope John Paul II
- On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum Encyclical Pope John Paul II
- On Human Work (Laborem Exercens) Encyclical Pope John Paul II, 1981
- On the Condition of Workers (Rerum Novarum) Encyclical Pope Leo XIII, 1891
- NEW Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- Reconstruction of the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno) Encyclical Pius XI, 1931
- Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra); Encyclical Pope John XXIII, 1961
- Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) Encyclical Pope John XXIII, 1963
- The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes) Vatican II
- The Development of Peoples Pope Paul VI, 1967
- Instruction on Certain Aspects of the "Theology of Liberation" Vatican CDF, 1984
- Economic Justice for All US Bishops, 1986
- NEW Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States US Bishops
- NEW The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Summary -- US Bishops
- Lay Members of Christ Faithful People (Christifideles Laici) John Paul II
(including the call for this new Catholic action) - The Apostolate of the Laity Vatican II
- Lumen Gentium, The Dogmatic Constitution of the Church Vatican II
- Doctrinal Note on Participation of Catholics in Political Life ** Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith
- Ecclesia in America (the Church in America) ** Pope John Paul the Great
- NEW Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
- NEW Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- The Splendor of Truth Encyclical Pope John Paul the Great**
Other Important Teachings for Formation
- NEW Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) Pope Benedict XVI, 2007
- NEW Sacramentum Caritatis, Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist Pope Benedict XVI
- NEW Tender Mercy of God, On Forgiveness and Reconciliation Archbishop Jose Gomez (San Antonio)
- NEW Deus Caritas Est Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
- The Church in America (Ecclesia in America) Pope John Paul the Great
Constitutions
Declarations
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