In the light of growing environmental concerns we are witnessing an integration of ecology into the fabric of Catholic social thought. Catholic social teaching (CST) has traditionally focused on economic and social development, encompassing issues related to human work, the economy, peace, human rig...hts, the family and national and international political development. In the light of the ecological crisis, that focus is now expanding
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Subsidiarity guides people to establish relationships where they can make decisions, accomplish good work, and live their lives in a manner that respects human dignity
Speech of the President of Caritas Internationalis to the FAO regarding food loss and responses from Caritas
Accessed on 25-07-2019
The Church identifies seven key principles of Catholic Social Teaching that stand today as a guide for furthering the education and understanding of what our response should be to the needs of those in our midst. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee fully embrac...es these principles as our core values. Our mission and vision, our programs and services are all wrapped around these vital tenants.
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PLOSONE| https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204882October17,2018
Sustainability Science (2019) 14:1343–1354
The Catholic Church has a well-documented tradition of Care for Creation and Stewardship of the Earth.
This resource includes elements of Catholic teaching that highlight this tradition.
This resource is intended to serve as an introduction on this issue; it is not comprehensive.
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies ISSN: (Online) 2072-8050, (Print) 0259-9422
Integritas 4.3 (Fall 2014), pp. 1-30.
doi: 10.6017/integritas.v4i3p1
Exhortation Apostolique sur l' amour dans la famille (2016)
Preferential option for the poor in the South African
context of poverty
Missionalia 43:3 (349–364)
Fact Sheet 3
accessed 23 July 2020
The Principle of Subsidiarity: Responsibility for addressing an economic or social problem belongs to the smallest and closest community or authority that can handle the problem. Subsidiarity defines the role of the individual in charity and personal responsibility.