A Just Social Agenda
(Note to Viewers:
"Capitalism, infused with the Gospel, raises man to prosperity! Withut the Gospel infused; captalism by itself, enslves man!"-Nick Kovacs (2014)
The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts
Michael Novak Is Capitalism Compatible With Christian Values
2014 Labor Day Statement Focuses on Unemployment Among Young People
Library Solidarity Is Not an Option but Duty - Catholic Culture
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (On Social Concerns)
Singulari Quadam (On Labor Organizations)
Rerum Novarum (On Capitol and Labor)
Quod Apostolici Muneris (On Socialism)
Dr. King’s search for the “Beloved Community” was really part of his search for the Kingdom of God
Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Defending the Free Market The Moral Case for a Free Economy
Immigration and the Next America Renewing the Soul of Our Nation Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
Charity & Responsibility - YouTube
Economics, Reproductive Health and the Integrity of the Family
Examination of 2011 Vatican financial document
"Humanae Vitae" Seen as Answer to Economic Crisis
Presidents Of Seven Catholic Bishops Conferences Urge Group Of 8 Countries To Take Bold Action On Urgent Global Problems
Cardinal McCarrick Joins Call for Immigration Reform
Health Care, Catholic Care, and Catholic Culture
Message for the 97th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2011 (September 27,
2010)
Fighting Poverty to Build Peace
Why There is No Church Teaching On the Health Care Bill
States Need Charity, Cardinal Contends
“Boehner’s Catholic Critics Rush to Protect Welfare State”
Bishops Urge Congress to Support Bill to Remedy Abortion, Conscience Flaws in Health Care Reform Law
Solidarity Is Grounded in the Mystery of the Triune God
Abortion No Stimulus for Economy
Bishops Offer Web Page to Clarify Health Reform
Eliminating Left and Right: An Economic First Step
Peace and Justice Come to Life in the Family, the First Champion of Human Rights
Iowa bishop warns against healthcare rationing, 'federal
monopolization'
Common ground cannot be found by destroying the common good
Illegal immigrants have rights, archbishop says
Respect for life and protecting
marriage are not just Catholic values, they are human values, declares the Pope
Prisoners Have Dignity, Says Benedict XVI
Pope Emphasizes Justice and Love to Businessmen
Don't Forget the Poor, U.S. Congress Is Urged
Culture, Development and Feminine Liberation
Archbishop Cordes Warns of Secularized Charity
Pope Urges Just Distribution of Goods
"Rerum
Novarum" to "Mater et Magistra" By Father Jose Vidamor B. Yu
What the Church's Social Doctrine Is Built on
The Minimum Wage
and Catholic Social Teaching
The
Right to Migrate, According to Catholic Social Thought
QUADRAGESIMO ANNO (On
Reconstruction of the Social Order)
Pope John Paul II - Church & Illegal Immigration
Mexican, U.S. Bishops Join in Favor of Immigrants
Government restrictions will eliminate spirituality that makes religious
programs work
Get Government Out of the Way of Children: Another Option for Social Security Reform
American Life League blows the whistle: Want to save Social Security? Cure abortion!
Families Look to Government for More Support
Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Economics According to John Paul II's Anthropology
"Have You Heard? The Secret Is Getting Out"
Holy See Address at International Labor
Organization Conference
Pontifical Council Raises the Ante on Poverty
Dublin's Archbishop on Compendium of Social
Doctrine
A Commitment to All Generations: Social Security and the Common Good
Archbishop Agostino
Marchetto - On the First Anniversary of Erga Migrantes Caritas Christi
Seekers of "American Dream" Need Extra Help
Benedict XVI on World Refugee Day
Benedict XVI Urges Gestures of Aid for Refugees
When Material Wealth Is Not Enough
Bishop Ricard on Debt Cancellation, and Aid to
the Poor
Honduran Cardinal: Bishops Lobbied for Debt
Cancellation
Parents Tax Relief Act: Best Pro-Family Legislation in Decades?
Cardinal O'Brien's Address to "Make Poverty History" Rally
Holy See Addresses U.N. Council on Debt Reduction
Holy See Urges Debt Reduction for More Countries
Pope calls on G8 leaders to ‘eradicate poverty, promote authentic development’
in Africa
When Debt Cancellation for Africa Isn't Enough
The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy
Social Doctrine Could Aid Politicians, Says Cardinal
Bishop Ricard Welcomes Commitments Made At G8 Summit
It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good
Congressional Support Urged for G8 Debt Pact
Social
Marketing: The Next Frontier For Social Conservatives
Labor Day Statement: Economic Progress: Looking Beyond the Numbers (1997)
Labor Day 2005: Time to Recall the Teaching of Pope John Paul II on Work and Workers
Benedict XVI Urges Solidarity in a Globalized World
Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions
THE HIERARCHY OF THE UNITED STATES (TODAY THE USCCB) PASTORAL LETTER OF 1919
Pope deplores Europe's plunging birth rate (2005)
General Audience, 31 August 2005 (Pope Benedict 16)
Without God, human efforts will fail, Pope says
Catholic Social Teaching (EWTN Series)
Back to School, Back to Parents
Pastoral Care of Immigrants a Priority in Mexico and U.S., Says Pope
Inconsistency of Catholics Feeds Social Woes, Warns Pontiff
Summi Pontificatus (On the Unity of Human Society)
Holy See Promotes Millennium Goals at U.N.
Vatican backs goals and objectives of the summit, Cardinal Sodano to United Nations
Pell warns on curtailing unions
God, Man, and Money, or How to Succeed in Business Without Going to Hell
The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism
Catholic Social Thought and Liberal Institutions
The Catholic Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Colorado bishops support state tax referendum, say: government must protect the weak
Federal Social Programs and Catholic Principles
The Truth About Catholic Social Teachings
Web Site Specializes in Church's Social Doctrine
Will Families Benefit from Tax Reform?
Migrations Seen as Opportunity for Evangelization
Should We Focus Just on Abortion?
Benedict XVI's Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
See Migrants and Refugees as Jesus Would, Urges Pope
Principled Catholic Social Action
Pope Urges Public Help for Big Families
Holy See Statement on Sustainable Development
A Decalogue on Ethics and Environment
A Christian View of Man and Nature
Holy See's Intervention in U.N. on Refugees
Economy and Solidarity Go Together, Says Pontiff
Papal Address to Academies of Sciences and Social Sciences
Papal Address to Participants in U.N. Food Conference
Labor Day 2004: Global Trade That Works for All
Looking for immigration solutions
Cardinal McCarrick Urges Bush to Protect Poor
Cardinal McCarrick Urges President Bush: ‘Protect the Interests of the Poor’ in Trade Negotiations
Arizona bishops release dramatic letter on immigration
French Riots Require a Positive Reply, Says Benedict XVI
Holy See at World Trade Organization Conference
Free Market Must Lead to Drop in Poverty, Says Holy See
Bishop calls for respect for dignity of immigrants
Catholics must stand in solidarity with all migrants, urge US bishops
No Peace Where There's Hunger, Says Benedict XVI
A Marriage of Family and Education
Canadian Bishops Propose More Help for Immigrants
Benedict XVI Speaks Up for Migrants and Refugees
Moral Truth and the End of Man
Bishop Loverde honors Dr. King, calls for more African American priests
Storm Arises Over School Vouchers
'Free at last, thank God Almighty, I am free at last' by Raymond de Souza
Force Can't Fix Migration Problems, Say Mexican Bishops
"Deus Caritas Est," Social Encyclical
Bishop Urges U.S. House to Reject Budget Deal
Southern African Bishops Address Human Trafficking
Holy See Address on Social Development
Holy See Proposes 3 Keys to Eradicate Poverty
Giving to God, Giving to Caesar
Social Doctrine: Not Just for Catholics
"Deus Caritas Est" and the Identity of Caritas Internationalis
Holy See Address to Food and Agriculture Conference in Mali
Social Teaching Offers Common Ground, Says Cardinal
Immigration Calls for Countries to Work Jointly, Says Pontiff
Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for Lent 2006
Welfare and Charity: Lessons from Victorian England
Bishops’ President Calls for Congress to Make Poor People a Priority When Making Budget Decisions
Fr. Jerome Magat talks about The Theology of Work ("EWTN Live" Air Date: 3/15/2006)
Benedict XVI's Homily on Feast of St. Joseph
Work Should Not Rule Man, Warns Pope
Holy See's Update of "Water, an Essential Element for Life"
Access to Water Seen as a Factor for Peace
Colorado Catholic bishops: respect, human dignity must presuppose any meaningful immigration reform
Holy See Address at U.N. Food Conference
Benedict XVI's Homily at Mass for All Workers
Church Concerned Over U.S. Immigration Bill
U.S. Bishops Hail Debt Plan for Poor Nations
Archbishop of San Antonio: United States was built by immigrants
Tocqueville's Influence on "Deus Caritas Est"
Immigration Bill "a Good Start," Says Episcopate
Holy See: Respect for Immigrants' Rights Aids Host Nation
Shift Urged in Population Policies
Holy See on People-Centered Population Policies
The Morality Of Race In America
San Antonio Archbishop says human dignity, families are at heart of immigration debate
On Christmas, compassion and immigration reform by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (12/21/05)
LOR - Statement on Globalization and Education (2005)
More Prisons Won't Stop Crime, Says Cardinal
Papal Message to Academy of Social Sciences
Bishop Ricard letter on immigration (4/2006)
Avoiding the Demographic Decline
Executive Salaries That Raise Eyebrows
Holy See Backs a "Human Ecology"
Holy See's U.N. Address on Human Ecology
Erga Migrantes Caritas Christi
Suggestion Made for Battling Hunger in Latin America
Mary Ann Glendon on U.S. Immigration Policy
Moral Values Help Businesses, Says Cardinal
Immigration Bill Hailed as "Critical First Step"
Bishop Barnes on U.S. Immigration Policy
Christian Business Leaders Called to Serve
Cardinal's U.N. Address on Fight Against AIDS
Corruption Seen as a Threat to Democracies
Papal Address to Assembly of Council for Migrants
Labor Exploited in Rich Nations Too, Says Cardinal
Globalization Leaving Many Behind, Says Holy See
Statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform by Bishop William Skylstad (6/15/2006)
Benedict XVI Speaks Up for Refugees' Rights
Challenges of Migration and Islamic Countries
Conclusions on Migration to and From Islamic Countries
Aid to Families Builds Social Unity, Says Pontiff
Pope Says Globalization Can Help Fight Poverty
Archbishop Tomasi's Address to U.N. Council
Holy See Supports Aim to Provide Work
Colorado bishops urge lawmakers to enact just immigration legislation
BE A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENTALIST
New "Dictatorship" Threatens Future, Bishop Says
Pontifical Council Calls for Equity in Trade
Pontifical Council's Statement on Trade Meeting
Orthodox, Catholics Unite in Conserving Creation
Immigration: Catholic Thought on Social Issues
Archbishop Chaput urges civility, compassion in immigration debate
Secure Borders With Better Laws, Urges Bishop
Free Trade Agreement outside purview of Church’s mission, bishop says
Beware of Too Much Activity, Says Pope
A Labor Day Reflection on Immigration and Work
Most Rev. Robert J. Baker talks about stewardship ("EWTN Live" Air Date: 8/23/2006)
Cardinal Martino on "Deus Caritas Est"
Bishop Crepaldi on "Deus Caritas Est"
New Zealand Bishops on the Environment
Pope tells Germans social work is not enough, faith is needed
WESTERN MATERIALISM FRIGHTENS DEVELOPING WORLD, POPE SAYS (2006)
Pope Hopes U.N. Reform Can Aid Poorest Nations
Broad Immigration-Reform Bill Urged
Abortion and Catholic Social Teaching
The Small Problem of Suburban Sprawl
On Humanitarianism and Animal Rights
Christianity and Globalization
Holy See's Plea for Least Developed Countries
Serving the poor ("EWTN Live" Air Date: 9/20/2006)
U.S. Bishops Back Bill for Those With Disabilities
Benedict XVI's first encyclical, Deus Caritas est ("EWTN Live" Air Date: 9/27/2006)
300 Million, Social Security, and Solvency
New Secretary of States Proposes to Favor the Poor
Politics Can Be Charity Work, Says Pope
At U.N., Holy See Links Peace With Development
Social Doctrine Compendium Seen as Tool for Peace
Document Focuses on Fight Against Corruption
Vatican Document on Corruption
300 Million and Immigration: Separating the Issues
God Is Not Against the Rich, Says Father Cantalamessa
Vatican Statement on U.N. Partnership for Africa
Holy See's Appeal for Migrants and Refugees
Papal Message for World Food Day
300 Million and the Environment
Pope Sees Paradox: Lots of Goods, Lack of Meaning
Benedict XVI Urges Laws That Favor Integration
Holy See Address on Development and Ecology
Holy See's Address on Defense of Refugees
Holy See's Address on the Right to Food
Hedonistic Culture and the Global Market
Christian Judgment on Neo-liberalism
Our Suicidal Northern Neighbor
Lord Brian Griffiths on Globalization
Holy See at U.N. on Eradication of Poverty
Fight Against Poverty Aids Peace, Says Holy See
Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Holy See Address at U.N. on Humanitarian Aid
Safety Net for Unorganized Workers Is Urged
Web Page Dedicated to Justice and Peace
Irish Exceptionalism At an End?
Defense of Life and Values Go Together, Says Pope
Regard for Natural and "Human" Ecology Urged
Pontiff Links Peace With Respect for Women
Pontiff Exhorts Political Leaders to Listen to Civil Society
George Weigel on "Deus Caritas Est"
National Migration Week to Focus on ‘Welcoming Christ in the Migrant’
The New Global Leader in Demographic Decline
Raise Federal Minimum Wage, Catholic Bishops Urge Congress
Hunger Is Unacceptable in 2007, Says Pope
Pope: Poverty Is Problem for All
Archbishop calls for urgent immigration reform
The European Demographic Crisis and the Pope
Immigration Issue a Key Test, Says U.S. Prelate China's Gender CrisisChina's One-Child Policy Tips Scales
China's Second Thoughts About Family Planning
Secularism's Demographic Conundrum
Social Doctrine Study Centers to Open in Asia
U.S. Bishops Call for Moral Focus on Global Climate Change; New Report Demands Urgent Attention
The Christian Sense of Progress
Vatican Statement to U.N. on Labor
Father Cantalamessa on the Rich-Poor Divide
Caritas: The World Can't Wait for Aid
Pope's Address at Vaccine Project Launch
UNICEF Too Ambiguous on Gender, Says Observatory
Father Cantalamessa on the Golden Rule
State cannot do without Church’s social work, says Spanish archbishop
On Immigration in the Melting Pot
Instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation
AN ESSAY ON THE RESTORATION OF PROPERTY
Bishop Sgreccia Assails de Facto Unions
The Exhortations of "Sacramentum Caritatis"
Globalize Solidarity, Urges Benedict XVI
Care for Poor in Federal Budget, Catholic Bishops Urge Congress
Pope: Church and Society Need the Handicapped
National Catholic Leaders Call on Congress to Strengthen Child Health Insurance Program
Pontiff Calls Water an Inalienable Right
Pope Calls for Revaluing Human Side of Work
Conscience in Developing Countries
Charity Leads to Peace, Says Pontiff
Vatican's Address to U.N. on Population
India's Bishops Decry Workers Left Behind
Pontiff Urges G8 to Focus on Poverty
Pope Speaks Up for the Environment
Official Warns Against Idolizing Nature
Mary Ann Glendon's Concluding Speech
Papal Message to Social Sciences Academy
BORN IN THE USA: AMERICA AND THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF UNDERPOPULATION
Catholic Social Doctrine More Than Mere Policy
On "Deus Caritas Est" and International Charity
Pontiff Hopes G-8 Focuses on Poverty
Prelate Urges Faith Formation to Fight Poverty
Fr. Apostoli talks about the works of mercy ("EWTN Live" Air Date: 5/16/2007)
Pope to Brazil's Bishops: Give Christ to the Poor
Vatican Address to U.N. Forum on Indigenous Issues
Address of Former Mexican Minister to Social Science Academy
Pope: Globalization Needs Solidarity
People Worth More Than Things, Says Pontiff
EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE - A Catholic Conscience - YouTube
Agreement On Bipartisan Trade Policy Is ‘Significant Step Forward,’ Bishop Wenski Says
Conclusions on Migration to and from Islamic Countries
Contribution to Social Science Academy Meeting
Giving Globalization a Positive Spin
The Church's stand on
welfare
Combating Underpopulation: Encouraging the World to Have Larger Families
Archbishop Chaput: Immigration proposal merits support
Benedict XVI Encourages Ethical Ecology
Dr. Alveda King to Congressman Rangel: “Save the Babies, Save Social Security”
Benedict XVI Urges Protection of Refugees
Business & entrepreneurship with a Christian conscience ("The World Over" Air Date: 7/6/2007)
Family Needs State Support, Says Pontiff
Failure to pass immigration reform bill a loss for everyone by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
Is There a Vocation to Business?
Labor Day 2007: A Time to Remember; A Time to Recommit
Catholic Church Leaders Urge Senate To Increase Funding For Development, Humanitarian Needs Abroad
Benedict XVI's Concern for Creation
Pope Benedict XVI calls for food to recognized as a universal human right
Escaping Poverty: Interview With Archbishop Silvano Tomasi
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on "Populorum Progressio"
Foundation of Catholic Social Doctrines
A Catholic Defense of the Free Market
POPE BENEDICT XVI SAYS FIGHTING HUNGER LINKED WITH OPPOSING ABORTION