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...
Today is National Cultural Diversity Day. “We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity, life would be very boring.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer I love the feeling of being unique, one of a kind, a special creation from God. I also am so...
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 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 recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable...
"The Hands of God are so often found at the ends of our very own arms.” ~ Sr. Monica Joan, from the television series “Call the Midwives” I love this series (found on Netflix). If you haven’t seen it, Sr. Monica Joan is the elderly Nun who is having some memory...
DO WE LIVE THESE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS? 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...
Prayers for Respect Life Heavenly Father, the beauty and dignity of human life was the crowning of your creation. You further ennobled that life when your Son became one with us in His incarnation. Help us to realize the sacredness of human life and to respect it from the moment of conception...
"Anyone can be affected, despite their level of success or their place on the food chain. In fact, there is a good chance you know someone who is struggling with it since nearly 20% of American adults face some form of mental illness in their lifetime. So why aren’t we talking...
DO WE LIVE THESE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS? 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...
DO WE LIVE THESE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS? 1. 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...
Peaceful Prayer Take a deep breath and imagine you are breathing in God’s Love: Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Tension and Anxiety Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Fear Breathe in God’s Love, and Breathe out Negativity Breathe in God’s Love, and...
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