Monday, February 3, 2014
Matthew 17, 1-13 + CSDC and CV
(CV 25b) These processes have led to a downsizing of social security systems as
the price to be paid for seeking greater competitive advantage in the global
market, with consequent grave danger for the rights of workers, for fundamental
human rights and for the solidarity associated with the traditional forms of
the social State. Systems of social security can lose the capacity to carry out
their task, both in emerging countries and in those that were among the
earliest to develop, as well as in poor countries. Here budgetary policies,
with cuts in social spending often made under pressure from international
financial institutions, can leave citizens powerless in the face of old and new
risks; such powerlessness is increased by the lack of effective protection on
the part of workers' associations.
CSDC 87c. In her continuous attention to men and
women living in society, the Church has accumulated a rich doctrinal heritage.
This has its roots in Sacred Scripture, especially the Gospels and the
apostolic writings, and takes on shape and body beginning from the Fathers of
the Church and the great Doctors of the Middle Ages, constituting a doctrine in
which, even without explicit and direct Magisterial pronouncements, the Church gradually came to recognize her
competence.
[1] After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his
brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. [2] And he was
transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became
white as light. [3] And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing
with him. [4] Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we
are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah." [5] While he was still speaking, behold, a
bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that
said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to
him." [6] When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very
much afraid. [7] But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and do
not be afraid." [8] And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no
one else but Jesus alone. [9] As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus
charged them, "Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has
been raised from the dead." [10] Then the disciples asked him, "Why
do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" [11] He said in reply,
"Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; [12] but I tell you that
Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever
they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands." [13]
Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
CSDC 43. It is not possible to love one's
neighbour as oneself and to persevere in this conduct without the firm and
constant determination to work for the good of all people and of each person,
because we are all really responsible for everyone[44]. According to the
Council's teaching, “they also have a claim on our respect and charity that
think and act differently from us in social, political and religious matters.
In fact the more deeply we come to understand their ways of thinking through
kindness and love, the more easily will we be able to enter into dialogue with
them”[45]. This path requires grace, which God offers to man in order to help
him to overcome failings, to snatch him from the spiral of lies and violence,
to sustain him and prompt him to restore with an ever new and ready spirit the
network of authentic and honest relationships with his fellow men[46].
Notes: [44] Cf. John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo
Rei Socialis, 38: AAS 80 (1988), 565-566. [45] Second Vatican
Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, 28: AAS
58 (1966), 1048. [46] Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1889.
[Initials and
Abbreviations.- CSDC: Pontifical Council for Justice And Peace, Compendium of the Social
Doctrine of the Church; - SDC: Social Doctrine of the Church; - CV: Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in truth)]
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