Catholic teachings

Poverty, a common problem in the US and yet, something that people consistently overlook. We are often unaware of the magnitude of poverty in the U.S and sometimes even disregard it. People living in destitution are at greater risk for behavioral and mental problems. Children or Teens who live in poverty are prone to poor academic achievements, become school dropouts , or grow subject to abuse or neglect. People in poverty also occasionally show signs of anxiety and depression. As of the 2016 census

Terminations: Unfortunately, there comes a time when all managers face the prospect of having to terminate an employee. Such actions should be taken only as a last resort to end employee confrontations. The Bible provides that a manager’s “… wisdom gives him patience, it is to his glory to overlook an offense” (Proverbs 19:11). To this end, the Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) recommends that a Christian managers should first seek to counsel an employee who has proven unreliable, absent or disobedient

This is a direct result of reflecting upon Jesus’ life. Jesus emphasized loving your enemies and constantly called us to peace. War opposes majority of Jesus’, and thus the Church's, main moral values which are clearly evident in the Catholic Social Teachings (CST). Some of the CST mains themes are human dignity and the promotion of peace. War opposes these themes, showing little regard for life with the death toll reaching new highs. In the words of Pope John Paul ll: “ war is the most barbarous

may not have been able to succeed as well as he did in Haiti. Kidder (2003) states “You want to see where Christ crucified abides today? Go to where the poor are suffering and fighting back, and that’s where he is (pg. 79).” Global Justice U.S. Catholic Bishops (2005) states: “A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put

Imagine yourself sitting on a school bus, and then suddenly two men stop your bus. One talks to the driver, the other starts to walking towards you. He calls your name. You have no idea who this man is or what he wants. Everybody on the bus looks at you and says nothing. Some look frightened, some look sympathetic, and some just hold a blank face. The man looks at you then BANG! BANG! BANG he fires his pistol three times. One bullet finds your neck while others find your head. Then, suddenly all

Kathleen Meserve Theology IV Reflection Paper Monday October 30th Title The notion of guilt and innocence in an individual, the awareness of the absurdity of human actions, and the ambiguity of traditional values are all factors in an attempt to discern whether or not human nature is essentially bad or good. Camus exposes the morality of his own time and ours in The Fall with his sense of clarity and humane judgement; his belief that human nature is essentially corrupt erases all hope of humanity

While reading through these passages addressing partnerships in development work, I could not help but think of Catholic Social Teaching and its call for solidarity in development work because we all belong to one human family. In fact, Edward DeBerri and James Hug describe authentic human development as involving “a commitment of solidarity with all people” in Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret (DeBerri and Hug 20). Therefore, when development organizations partner together, they are

ON THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY, AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS. POPE: As Aristotle said, From the moment they are born, the individual is an irreducibly social and mutually dependent being allotted with both rights and duties. Humans display a natural propensity to form and nourish an array of social relationships, and the idea of “atomized, competitive, mutually suspicious individuals forming agreements is essentially impossible”, to say the least. Today, this idea of interconnectedness is still highlighted

I think that seeing the video in class will help people understand and want to stop the injustice here. If someone can see what is going on with these kids and still not care about them, then I do not know what will make them care. The Catholic Social Teachings at play here are a call to community to stop this injustice, and a disregard of the life and dignity of each person. People need to a vision and a mind that says they can do something about this, even though it is not right at there doorstep

Man has developed far beyond his humble beginning as a simple farmer or hunter gatherer. We have innovated, globalized and expanded our knowledge in many different areas in science and technology and with these expansions have changed our societies and world forever; most of them in a positive light. However, has our vast human development inhibited us from our basic duties and social responsibility to each other. Have we forgotten simply to care for each other and acknowledge each other as one species;