Transcription of Catholic Social Teaching Scripture Guide - USCCB
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Catholic Social TeachingScripture GuideCatholic Social TeachingScripture GuideIntroductionCatholic Social Teaching has been called the Church s best kept secret. Yet, from the beginning of time, God s call to justice has been clear. The Law and the Prophets both pre-serve a deep tradition of Social justice in ancient Israel. Jesus himself proclaimed and embodied a society ruled by justice and charity the Reign of God. For over one hundred years, the Church has contributed to this tradition in papal and episcopal writings. Finally, we see the Social teachings of the Church written throughout history in the lives of holy men and women. So what is Catholic Social Teaching ? Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition. Pope John Paul II wrote, The Church s Social Teaching finds its source in Sacred Scripture , beginning with the Book of Genesis and especially in the Gospel and the writings of the Apostles.
calls us to a radically different kind of discipleship—a life that is daily marked by care and concern for the poor and for one another. In his gospel, the evangelist Mark tells this story. [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
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