Table of Contents
Introduction xi
1 Life and Dignity of the Human Person 1
Brothers and Sisters to Us: Pastoral Letter on Racism 1
Statement on Capital Punishment 5
The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) 8
For Reflection and Dialogue 18
2 Call to Family, Community, and Participation 21
On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum) 22
On Reconstructing the Social Order (Quadragesima Anno) 22
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Ceutesimus Annus) 22
The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) 23
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 24
On Love in the Family (Anions Laetitia) 29
For Reflection and Dialogue 30
3 Rights and Responsibilities 33
Economic Justice for All: Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the US Economy 33
Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines 38
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 41
For Reflection and Dialogue 42
4 Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 45
On Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra) 46
On the Development of Peoples (Populorum Progressio) 53
On Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) 55
A Place at the Table: A Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God's Children 62
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 63
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 64
The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) 67
For Reflection and Dialogue 71
5 The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 73
On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum) 74
On Reconstructing the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno) 79
On Human Work (Laborem Exercens) 80
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Centesimus Annus) 84
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 92
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 95
For Reflection and Dialogue 96
6 Solidarity 99
Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) 99
The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response 105
God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) 112
Saved in Hope (Spe Salvi) 114
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 115
For Reflection and Dialogue 117
7 Care for God's Creation 119
Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching 120
Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good 125
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 127
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 127
On Care, for Our Common Home (Laudato Si') 128
For Reflection and Dialogue 133
Appendix A Homily and Catechetical Message Guide 135
Appendix B Sample Penance Service 143
Appendix C Papal Biographies 147
Appendix D Chart of Historical Milestones 153
Glossary 155
Sources 161
Suggested Reading and Resources 165
Index 167