Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Mark 10, 20-22 + CSDC and CV
Mark 10, 20-22 +
CSDC and CV
CV 3a. Through this close link with truth, charity
can be recognized as an authentic expression of humanity and as an element of
fundamental importance in human relations, including those of a public nature. Only
in truth does charity shine forth, only in truth can charity be
authentically lived. Truth is the light that gives meaning and value to
charity. That light is both the light of reason and the light of faith, through
which the intellect attains to the natural and supernatural truth of charity:
it grasps its meaning as gift, acceptance, and communion. Without truth,
charity degenerates into sentimentality.
CSDC 7a. The Christian knows that in the social
doctrine of the Church can be found the principles for reflection, the criteria
for judgment and the directives for action which are the starting point for the
promotion of an integral and solidary humanism. Making this doctrine known
constitutes, therefore, a genuine pastoral priority, so that men and women will
be enlightened by it and will be thus enabled to interpret today's reality and
seek appropriate paths of action: “The teaching and spreading of her social
doctrine are part of the Church's evangelizing mission”[5].
Notes: [5] John
Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 41: AAS 80
(1988), 571-572.
[20] He replied
and said to him, "Teacher, all of these I have observed from my
youth." [21] Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, "You
are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to (the) poor and
you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." [22] At that
statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
CSDC 174. The principle of the universal
destination of goods is an invitation to develop an economic vision inspired by
moral values that permit people not to lose sight of the origin or purpose of
these goods, so as to bring about a world of fairness and solidarity, in
which the creation of wealth can take on a positive function. Wealth, in
effect, presents this possibility in the many different forms in which it can
find expression as the result of a process of production that works with the
available technological and economic resources, both natural and derived. This
result is guided by resourcefulness, planning and labour, and used as a means
for promoting the well-being of all men and all peoples and for preventing
their exclusion and exploitation.
[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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