Monday, May 5, 2014
Mark 2, 13-14 + CSDC and CV
Mark 2, 13-14 +
CSDC and CV
CV 66a. Global interconnectedness has led to the emergence of a new political
power, that of consumers and their associations. This is a phenomenon
that needs to be further explored, as it contains positive elements to be
encouraged as well as excesses to be avoided. It is good for people to realize
that purchasing is always a moral — and not simply economic — act. Hence the
consumer has a specific social responsibility, which goes hand-in- hand
with the social responsibility of the enterprise.
CSDC 540. This pastoral work in the social sector also
includes the work of consecrated persons according to their particular charism.
Their shining witness, especially in situations of great poverty, represents a
reminder to all people of the values of holiness and generous service to one's
neighbour. The total gift of self made by men and women religious is offered to
the contemplation of everyone as an eloquent and prophetic sign of the Church's
social doctrine. Placing themselves totally at the service of the mystery of
Christ's love for mankind and the world, religious anticipate and show by their
very lives some of the traits of the new humanity that this social doctrine
seeks to encourage. In chastity, poverty and obedience, consecrated persons
place themselves at the service of pastoral charity, especially by prayer,
thanks to which they contemplate God's plan for the world and beg the Lord to
open the heart of all persons to welcome within themselves the gift of a new
humanity, the price of Christ's sacrifice.
[13] Once again he went out along the sea. All the crowd
came to him and he taught them. [14] As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus,
sitting at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got
up and followed him.
CSDC 35. Christian
revelation shines a new light on the identity, the vocation and the ultimate
destiny of the human person and the human race. Every person is created by God,
loved and saved in Jesus Christ, and fulfils himself by creating a network of
multiple relationships of love, justice and solidarity with other persons while
he goes about his various activities in the world. Human activity, when it aims
at promoting the integral dignity and vocation of the person, the quality of
living conditions and the meeting in solidarity of peoples and nations, is in
accordance with the plan of God, who does not fail to show his love and
providence to his children.
[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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