Luke 1, 39-56 +
CSDC and CV
CV 25c. Hence traditional networks of
solidarity have more and more obstacles to overcome. The repeated calls issued
within the Church's social doctrine, beginning with Rerum Novarum [60], for
the promotion of workers' associations that can defend their rights must
therefore be honoured today even more than in the past, as a prompt and
far-sighted response to the urgent need for new forms of cooperation at the international
level, as well as the local level.
Notes: [60] Cf. loc. cit., 135.
Social doctrine: message of the
freedom and redemption wrought by Christ message of the freedom and redemption
wrought by Christ
63. By means of her social doctrine, the Church
takes on the task of proclaiming what the Lord has entrusted to her. She makes
the message of the freedom and redemption wrought by Christ, the Gospel of the
Kingdom, present in human history. In proclaiming the Gospel, the Church
“bears witness to man, in the name of Christ, to his dignity and his vocation
to the communion of persons. She teaches him the demands of justice and peace
in conformity with divine wisdom”[80]. As the Gospel reverberates by means of
the Church in the today of men and women[81], this social doctrine is a word
that brings freedom. This means that it has the effectiveness of truth and
grace that comes from the Spirit of God, who penetrates hearts, predisposing
them to thoughts and designs of love, justice, freedom and peace. Evangelizing
the social sector, then, means infusing into the human heart the power of
meaning and freedom found in the Gospel, in order to promote a society
befitting mankind because it befits Christ: it means building a city of man
that is more human because it is in greater conformity with the Kingdom of God.
Notes: [80] Catechism of the Catholic Church,
2419.[81] Cf. John Paul II, Homily at Pentecost for the First Centenary of
Rerum Novarum (19 May 1991): AAS 84 (1992), 282.
(Lk 1, 39-56) He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted
up the lowly
[39] During those days Mary set out and traveled to the
hill country in haste to a town of Judah, [40] where she entered the house of
Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. [41] When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the
infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, [42]
cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of your womb. [43] And how does this happen to me, that
the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For at the moment the sound of
your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. [45]
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be
fulfilled." [46] And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of
the Lord; [47] my spirit rejoices in God my savior. [48] For he has looked upon
his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
[49] The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. [50]
His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. [51] He has shown might
with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. [52] He has thrown down
the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. [53] The hungry he has
filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. [54] He has helped
Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, [55] according to his promise to our
fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." [56] Mary remained
with her about three months and then returned to her home.
CSDC 59b. Looking to the heart of Mary, to the depth of her
faith expressed in the words of the Magnificat, Christ's disciples are
called to renew ever more fully in themselves “the awareness that the truth
about God who saves, the truth about God who is the source of every gift,
cannot be separated from the manifestation of his love of preference for the
poor and humble, that love which, celebrated in the Magnificat, is
later expressed in the words and works of Jesus”[71]. Mary is totally dependent
upon God and completely directed towards him by the impetus of her faith. She
is “the most perfect image of freedom and of the liberation of humanity and of
the universe”[72].
Notes: [71] John
Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris Mater, 37: AAS 79 (1987),
410. [72] Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Instruction Libertatis
Conscientia, 97: AAS 79 (1987), 597.
[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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