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Civil Society & the State

by Sandie
24/10/2014

Catholic Social Services Australia invited me to reflect on recent developments in civil society from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching. Here’s what I said to their Leadership Forum in Canberra on 21 October 2014.

The Evolving Model of Civil Society – A Perspective from Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching has a lot to say about recent developments in the relationship between civil society and the state. I will comment on three matters: the notion of entitlement; what Catholic Social Teaching has to say about the role of civil society and of the state; and Benedict XVI’s thinking on the logic of gift in the market.Read More »Civil Society & the State

Church Organizations are Not Just NGOs

by Sandie
19/08/2013

In this reflection for CatholicCare Sydney, I look at how the mission of a Catholic organization makes it more than just another NGO. Pope Francis has said that the Church is not an NGO. In fact he has said it more than once. Why is he saying this? Is there… Read More »Church Organizations are Not Just NGOs