Social Justice Quotes 2007

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for December 30, 2007

“When we attend to the needs of those in want, we give them what is theirs, not ours. More than performing works of mercy we are paying a debt of justice.” 
(St Gregory the Great) Catechism of the Catholic Church

for December 23, 2007

All women and men as individuals and as members of society crave a life that is full, autonomous, and worthy of their nature as human beings; they long to harness for their own welfare the immense resources of the modern world.
(9) Gaudium et Spes: The Church in the Modern World, Vatican Council II

for December 16, 2007

In love, the other person is the image of God, a son or daughter, full of dignity and sanctified by God. In love, there is no slavery, no violence. In love, there is power for liberation, and there is justice and peace.
(10) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence:  Antilles Episcopal Conference

for December 9, 2007

“A new humanism .. will enable modern man to find himself anew by embracing the higher values of love and friendship, of prayer and contemplation. This …will permit the fullness of authentic development.
(43) The Development of Peoples, Pope Paul VI 1967

for December 2, 2007

Normally it will not be the task of the bishops, priests or religious to become actively involved in politics ...On the other hand, direct political action is not only a task but also a duty of the laity in the Church.
(9)Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean: The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles

for November 25, 2007

‘The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well.”
(1) Gaudium et Spes:  The Church in the Modern World, Vatican Council

for November 18, 2007

Within a country which belongs to each one, all should be equal before the law, find equal admittance to economic, cultural, civic and social life, and benefit from a fair sharing of the nation’s riches.
The Development of Peoples, Pope Paul VI, 1967

for November 11, 2007

We cannot separate action for justice, or liberation from oppression from proclaiming the Word of God. The expression of our religious faith must go hand in hand with our active promotion of justice
Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean: The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles.

for November 4, 2007

For Christians peace is not only an absence but also a presence, the presence of God among us.And our Christian communities, if faithful to their calling, should also be strong arguments for justice and peace, incarnating the presence of God among us.
(37) Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence: Antilles Episcopal Conference 

for October 28, 2007

Development cannot be limited to mere economic growth. In order to be authentic, it must be complete, integral; that is, it has to promote the good of every person and of the whole person.
The Development of Peoples – Pope Paul VI, 1967

for October 21, 2007

Christ’s mission is also the mission of the Church He founded: ‘to be present in the heart of the world by proclaiming the Good News to the poor, freedom to the oppressed, and joy to the afflicted.’
(5) Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean: The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles

for October 14, 2007

‘Social Justice is a constitutive dimension of Christian faith and a fundamental condition of our covenant with God.’
Pastoral Letter on Crime and Violence, Antilles Episcopal Conference

for October 7, 2007

Social justice implies that persons have an obligation to be active and productive participants in the life of society and that society has a duty to enable them to participate in this way.
(#71), Economic Justice for All - National Conference of Catholic Bishops (USA) November 1987

for September 30, 2007

Unbridled ambition for power has succeeded greed for gain; all economic life has become tragically hard, inexorable, and cruel. 
(#109) Quadragesimo Anno (The Fortieth Year), Pope Pius XI, 1931

for September 23, 2007

It is in keeping with their dignity as persons that human being should take an active part in government.
(#73) Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), Pope John XXIII, 1963

for September 16, 2007

We must reaffirm most strongly that this Catholic social doctrine is an integral part of the Christian conception of life.
(#222) Mater et Magistra (Mother and Teacher), Pope John XXIII, 1961

for September 9, 2007

...the riches that economic-social developments constantly increase ought to be so distributed among individual persons and classes that ... the common good of all society will be kept inviolate.
#57Quadragesimo Anno (The Fortieth Year) Pope Pius XI, 1931

for September 2, 2007

To overcome today's individualistic mentality, a concrete commitment to solidarity and charity is needed, beginning in the family. 
The Gospel of Life (Pt One), John Paul II, 1995