Catholic Social Teaching

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis

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1891 Rerum Novarum Leo XIII
1931 Quadragesimo Anno Pius XI
1961 Mother and Teacher John XXIII
1963 Peace on Earth John XXIII
1965 Church in the Modern World Vatican II
1967 The Development of Peoples Paul VI
1971 A Call to Action Paul VI
1971 Justice in the World Synod of Bishops
1979 Redeemer of Humanity John Paul II
1981 On Human Work John Paul II
1988 On Social Concern John Paul II
1991 The One Hundredth Year John Paul II
1995 The Gospel of Life John Paul II
2004 Compendium of Catholic Church John Paul II

Foundational Texts on Francis's view of human dignity and Summary of the Social Encyclicals(document courtesy of Sr. Madge Karecki, SSJ-TOSF)

Major themes from Catholic Social Teaching - Taken from 8th Day Center for Justice, Toward a Spirituality of Justice