Catholic Social Concerns

Catholic Social Teachings:  Foundational Documents

 

 

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  1. On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum), Pope Leo XIII, 1891

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum_en.html 

  1. The Reconstruction of the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno), Pope Pius XI, 1931

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19310515_quadragesimo-anno_en.html 

  1. Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra), Pope John XXIII, 1961

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_15051961_mater_en.html 

  1. Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris), Pope John XXIII, 1963

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_11041963_pacem_en.html 

  1. The Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes), Second Vatican Council, 1965

http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_cons_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html 

  1. The Development of Peoples (Populorum Progressio), Pope Paul VI, 1971

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_26031967_populorum_en.html 

  1. A Call to Action (Octogesima Adveniens), Pope Paul VI, 1971            http://www.osjspm.org/majordoc_octogesima_adveniens_official_text.aspx

 

  1. Justice in the World, Synod of Bishops, 1971

                        http://www.osjspm.org/majordoc_justicia_in_mundo_offical_test.aspx 

  1. Evangelization in the Modern World (Evangelii Nuntiandi), Pope Paul VI, 1975

http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P6EVAN.HTM                  

 

  1. Redeemer of Mankind (Redemptor Hominis), Pope John Paul II, 1979

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis_en.html

 

  1. On Human Work (Laborem Exercens), Pope John Paul II, 1981

 http://www.osjspm.org/majordoc_laborem_exercens_official_text.aspx

 

  1. Social Concerns of the Church (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis), Pope John Paul II, 1987

http://www.osjspm.org/majordoc_soclicitudo_rei_socialis_official_text.aspx

 

  1. The Hundredth Year (Centesimus Annus), Pope John Paul II, 1991

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus_en.html

 

  1. The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae), Pope John Paul II, 1995

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae_en.html

 

  1. The Ecological Crisis: A Common Responsibility , Pope John Paul II’s 1990 World Day of Peace Message                      http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_19891208_xxiii-world-day-for-peace_en.html

 

  1. Renewing the Earth, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1991

http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/ejp/bishopsstatement.shtml 

  1. Global Climate Change-a plea for dialogue, prudence and the respect for common good. US Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2001

 http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/globalclimate.shtml 

  1. The Columbia River Watershed: Caring for Creation and the Common Good. An International Pastoral Letter by the Catholic Bishops of the Region. 2001

 http://www.columbiariver.org/files/pastoral-english.pdf

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