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Contemplation & Action for a Faith that Does Justice

Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching Documents

Because these Catholic social teaching documents are part of an evolving body of teaching, it is important to understand them in context. We offer brief introductions by Sandie Cornish to all the major international social encyclicals as well as links to the full text. We also provide commentaries and resource materials on the encyclicals.

Find Local Teachings

Local Bishops teach on social justice issues as well as the Pope. We invite you to discover the social teachings of Catholic Bishops from Asia and the Pacific. To help you find what you are looking for, there are sub-categories for different regions and specific countries. There is also a subcategory for teaching from the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences, known as the FABC.

Sources, Themes & Principles

Read commentary on the sources, themes and principles of Catholic Social Teaching by Sandie Cornish.

Catholic Social Teaching Quotes

You can find inspirational quotes from the international and Asia Pacific teaching documents here. This is a great way to introduce key ideas from the teachings and stimulate reflection.

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Quadragesimo Anno

Posted on Updated 09/03/201818/11/2011 by Sandie

Context The world was in the grip of the Great Depression when Pope Pius XI issued Quadragesimo Anno. Published in 1931, it celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Rerum Novarum. The encyclical is also known by the English title On the Reconstruction of the Social Order. After World War I class struggle was becoming more bitter […]

Rerum Novarum – On the Condition of the Working Classes

Posted on Updated 31/03/201718/11/2011 by Sandie

Context Issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, this encyclical letter explores the conditions of the working classes in the wake of the industrial revolution. Critics say the Church arrived a little late and out of breath on this issue. Pope Leo XIII’s response was not quick, but this meant he was able to draw […]

How Catholic Social Teaching Works

Posted on Updated 12/07/201618/11/2011 by Sandie

Catholic Social Teaching is made up of three distinct elements: principles for reflection; criteria for judgment; and guidelines for action. Each has a different level of authority. You may find one, two or all three of these elements in a Catholic Social Teaching document. Catholic Social Teaching Principles The key principles for reflection are sometimes […]

Sources of Catholic Social Teaching

Posted on Updated 25/04/201818/11/2011 by Sandie

What are the Sources of Catholic Social Teaching? In one sense we can say that Catholic Social Teaching comes from popes and bishops – they are the source of the formal teaching documents. Catholic Social Teaching sources may be papal, conciliar or episcopal. For example, Pope Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum, Gaudium et Spes is […]

What is Catholic Social Teaching?

Posted on Updated 12/07/201618/11/2011 by Sandie

Catholic Social Teaching sums up the teachings of the Church on issues of justice between groups in society. It seeks to bring the light of the Gospel to bear on the social justice issues that arise in the complex network of relationships in which we live. Catholic Social Teaching promotes a vision of a just […]

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