ACT THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD
Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi
We see in our world today many acts of injustice. As Catholics, each and everyone of us have been given a mission of our own to pursue. This mission has many parts, it includes our gift of talent, loving God with all our heart, mind, body and soul, spreading God's word and truth to the world and many others but most of all, serving our neighbours. The Catholic social teaching is the body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters about social justice, involving issues of poverty, wealth, economics, social organization.
The Catholic ethical principles had been formed in consideration of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical letter Rerum Novarum which means - concerning new things. This was the start where social teaching was most acknowledged and taken into consideration in the Catholic Church. Ethical principles were formed and based on Biblical tradition, teachings and actions of Jesus. These Principles are taught throughout Catholic schools and seminaries all around the world.
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They are nongovernment organization that have a voice at the United Nations. They look and follow the traditions of Saint Francis of Assisi which is to express love, show service in extreme poverty, show deep humility and penance and to live by the Gospel. The organisation believes that justice is an important aspect of life that mustn’t be ignored and how it should be pursued in our day to day activities. They work to give back human rights to all those who have lost it in many acts of injustice. The organisation deals with many particular points of injustice but Franciscan International has three major areas, which are extreme poverty, the environment and
Francis of Assisi is one of the most influential personalities in the entire world. In the book ‘Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel Life,’ Cunningham recounts the life of this humble monk who lived in the medieval times, and shaped the Christian life, which spread in Western culture throughout the rest of history. I believe Cunningham accurately accounts for the life of Francis of Assisi, and in doing so; he provides a trajectory of the Christian faith from its early and historical proponents through its fusion with western culture, and its subsequent spread throughout the world.
Massaro, Thomas, S.J. Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action. Plymouth, UK: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012. 70+. Print.
Around the world,, there are those who don’t have access to food, shelter or even clothes. Although most people wouldn't lift a finger to help the situation, the work of Caritas, Oasis and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence has a major impact on the lives of these people and although they may come from different denominations, they still work towards a common goal: helping all those in need. Their work reflects the teachings of the New Testament as well as the Catholic Social teachings, this essay will have a look at how they do that.
Saint Fancis of Assisi Saint Francis was born in 1182, in Assisi Italy. His real name is Giovanni Francesco Bernardone, but his father wanted him to be called Francis. He received very little education as a child, even though his father was a rich merchant. His father, Pietro di Bernardone, was a wealthy merchant, and his mother's name was Pica.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia. She later considered August 27, the day she was baptized, her "true birthday." Saint Teresa received her first communion at the age of five, and was later confirmed on November of 1916. In her early years, Saint Teresa was fascinated by stories of the lives of missionaries, their services, and contributions to the world. By the age 12, she had become convinced that she should commit herself to a religious life. Saint Teresa left home at the age of 18 to pursue her dream of doing missionary work, and joined the Institute of Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Sisters of Loreto. On May 24, 1931, she took her first religious vows as a nun; at that time
Who is Francis of Assisi? What makes him such an influence in our religious history? What are his accomplishments and insights that helped shape Christianity to what it is today? How did his actions to perform the gospel life change the view of Christianity? There are many factors that went into the life of Francis that made Christianity what it is today. The transition that Francis had to go through in order to become a man of Christ, to the attempt to convert the Sultan. Saint Francis relationships with his father, Saint Clare, and Bishop Guido, all of which have contributed to the successes of Francis throughout his life.
Saint Teresa of Ávila is the patron saint of people in need. Saint Teresa of Ávila was born in the year 1515. Sadly Saint Teresa died in the year 1582. Saint Teresa of Ávila was born in Spain, she is the daughter of Don Alonso Sánchez de Cepeda and Doña Beatriz Dávila y Ahumada. Saint Teresa was
Every human has a experienced struggles that had drawn them down the wrong road, some express it physically and some mentally. St. Francis of Assisi has been accustomed to express his sorrow of emptiness in his heart a multitude of ways. Throughout his lifetime, he was faced with obstacles that he was not able to overcome himself. Saint Francis knew that he needed someone else to help and guide him past these obstacles. There has been three times where Saint Francis was in aid of help or wisdom from someone: during his early years, when he was captured in the act of war, and his attempts to rebuild the Christian church.
St. Teresa was born in Avila, Spain on March 28, 1515. She was baptized as Teresa Sanchez de Cepeda y Ahumada. At a young age she would often give gifts to the poor and pray. Her father and her mother were both Catholics which inspired her to do the same. Her father was a very strict man a demanded her to never lie, while her mother told her to lie and comforted her. This created a ton of turmoil in the family and made St. Teresa end up loving her mother more due to her father’s severe strictness. St. Teresa felt that everything she was doing was wrong. During her teens her mother passed away leaving her to deal with her father by herself and she was relieved of some of the pain by turning to the Virgin Mary for comfort. In her late teen years
Massaro, Thomas. Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action. Franklin, WI: Sheed & Ward, 2000. Print
Based on the Catholic Social Justice teachings it shows us as a society how we should run so that individuals can reach their full potential and humanity.it also shows how we should love in union with God. The teachings are called to build on a commitment to the poor and vulnerable and come from Jesus’ teachings. Human trafficking is a serious global issue. It involves the illegal trade of humans for slavery, forced labour, organ trafficking and other horrible stuff. It is an important problem because it violates basic human rights.
One of the most basic teachings in the Catholic Church is to ?Love one another as I have loved you.? This can be implied towards people living in poverty as we can follow the steps that Jesus had undertaken to love other people even if they are your enemies. By showing love and compassion we can create a world that is aware of poverty issues and help the declination of poverty. Countless organisations are heavily involved in carrying missions to help ultimately eradicate poverty. These charities and organisations include CARITAS, World Vision, Oxfam, St Vincent de Paul and many other non profitable organisations which help carry out work to help those who are in need.
According to the Socialjustice.com (2014) website, a further feature of the Catholic provision, which affected the impact on social policy, was the overpowering character and the lack of the intellectual and theoretical base. Catholic religious co...
There are legitimate concerns for the environment, for the fair and proper assistance developed nations must extend to developing nations, and for equitable educational opportunities for women. The Holy See Mission at the UN consistently promotes these authentic goals minus the snags of population control measures. It is the Catholic task to promote the human good without eliminating the humans.
Modern Catholic social teachings trace its beginnings to the writings of Pope Leo XIII. His insight on Christian philosophy, politics and the social order and applies to teachings in current injustices in the economic order. Leo XIII’s teachings were also critical participation in the developments of modern social and economic life. He rooted his social ethics in the supreme value of the human person and added that all political and social structures need to respect and respond to this primary and moral claim of human dignity. While the Church and the political community are autonomous and independent of each other in their own fields, the Church is “at once the sign and the safeguard of the transcendental dimension of the human person”.