How We Can Choose Whom to Vote For
With the national and provincial elections on May 8, trying to find a party which measures up to Catholic teachings will be difficult, according to a Church...
Category: Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching’s Message to Government Budgets
US-based Tony Magliano looks at what would happen if governments considered Catholic Social Teachings or even general morality when formulating their budgets. The result would be nothing...
Catholic Social Teachings: The Church Reaching Into the Real World
By Father Pierre Goldie – Pope Paul VI, in an encyclical on mission (1975), contends that the split between the Gospel and culture – real life —...
The Night I Drove Home Naked
How often to we see God in the beggar? FRANCIS TUSON writes about a time when he was confronted with poverty and had an epiphany. Even as I sit...
Catholic Social Teachings Are Not Political Statements
Bishop Barry Knestout – One of my roles as your bishop is teacher. This role is critical to the life of our faith community as we continue...
Rev Martin Luther King Jr: His Wisdom is Still Calling us Higher
When a disciple of Jesus takes his or her baptismal call seriously, that person’s words and actions live on long after he or she leaves this world. An outstanding example of this truth is found in the prophetic discipleship of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard Celebrates 25 years
The Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard will be celebrating 25 years of service, caring for those most in need, in its community of Mandeni in Eshowe diocese.
Catholics in the Pew Also Hold the Key to Nuclear Disarmament
Continuing education by the Catholic Church about the danger nuclear weapons pose is needed if the goal of total nuclear disarmament is to be achieved, a Vatican...
Commit to the Common Good
What is the common good? According to Catholic teaching the principle of the common good to which every aspect of social life must be related if it is to attain its fullest meaning, stems from the dignity, unity and equality of all people.
Climate Change and the Catholic: The Simple Version
Catholic social teaching has developed over the past century as new problems – human, social, economic and environmental – come clearer into focus and call out for a faith-based response.
