CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
“The social values of our
faith are expressed in papal letters, encyclicals, and council documents as
well as the Scriptures and writings of our early church fathers. Together,
these documents make up the body of Catholic Social Teaching….”
Catholic Social Teaching
requires us to promote and defend human life and dignity; a call rooted in
the understanding that every human life is sacred and created in the image
of God. According to Pope Benedict XVI, “Catholics have the right and the
duty to recall society to a deeper understanding of human life and to the
responsibility of everyone in this regard.” (DN3) This duty requires us to
build the essential conditions for a culture of life, to end affronts to
human life such as poverty, abortion, torture, and war, and ensure freedom
and opportunity for all. It is deeply interwoven with our broader
obligation to promote the common good of all humanity.”
Seven Key Themes of Catholic
Social Teaching
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Life and Dignity of the
Human Person
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Call to Family,
Community, and Participation
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Rights and
Responsibilities – to One Another, Families, and Society
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Prioritizing the Needs of
the Poor and Vulnerable
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The Dignity of Work and
the Rights of Workers
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Solidarity with all
Humanity, Regardless of National, Racial, Ethnic, and Ideological
differences
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Care of God’s Creation.
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
You May Be Eligible For Food
Stamp Program
Only 65% of those eligible
for Food Stamps participated in 2005. If the National participation rate
rose just 5%, 1.9 million more low-income people could spend an additional
$1.3 billion on healthy foods. Check with Catholic Charities Nutrition
Outreach – 631-789-9546.
Old Computers, TVs,
Electronic Games, Toxic Products?
Residents of the Town of
Babylon can bring “E-WASTE” to the town recycling center at 57 Field Street,
West Babylon Monday through Friday from 8 am – noon and from 1 pm to 2:30
pm.
Parking for the Disabled
Limited parking close to a
building is provided to allow the least amount of stress, strain and pain to
those disabled. Please respect it.
Our
St. Vincent de
Paul Boxes
Leaving bags and boxes
outside the protected bins exposes their contents to the elements (wind,
rain), vandals and theft. Please place your clean, mended clothing in
plastic bags that allow them to fit through the bin openings. Your
contributions lead many to the services of St. Vincent de Pau. Thank you!
Have you reviewed your will
recently?
Have you updated your
Health Care Proxy? Both documents need review in order to reflect changes
in your situation or changes in your desires. What do you want your loved
ones to know?
The Vegetable Stand Is Open
Sunday
The Vegetable Stand is
open Sunday after the early masses. Veggies are grown in the Community
Garden located on the back property Western end. If you have a garden at
home, why not grow a row for the hungry? We distribute Tuesday and Thursday
mornings and sell on Sunday.
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
Parish Social
Ministry