Tuesday, December 16, 2014
John 1, 19-28 + CSDC and CV
John 1, 19-28 +
CSDC and CV
CV 65d The weakest members of society should be helped to defend themselves
against usury, just as poor peoples should be helped to derive real benefit
from micro-credit, in order to discourage the exploitation that is possible in
these two areas. Since rich countries are also experiencing new forms of
poverty, micro-finance can give practical assistance by launching new
initiatives and opening up new sectors for the benefit of the weaker elements
in society, even at a time of general economic downturn.
CSDC 337. The creative dimension is an essential
component of human activity, even in the area of business, and it is especially
manifested in the areas of planning and innovation. “Organizing such a
productive effort, planning its duration in time, making sure that it
corresponds in a positive way to the demands which it must satisfy, and taking
the necessary risks — all this too is a source of wealth in today's society. In
this way, the role of disciplined and creative human work and, as an essential
part of that work, initiative and entrepreneurial ability becomes increasingly
evident and decisive”.[705] At the basis of this teaching we can see the belief
that “man's principal resource is man himself. His intelligence enables him to
discover the earth's productive potential and the many different ways in which
human needs can be satisfied”.[706]
Notes: [705] John Paul II, Encyclical
Letter Centesimus Annus, 32: AAS 83 (1991), 833. [706] John Paul
II, Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus, 32: AAS 83 (1991), 833.
[19] And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews
from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites (to him) to ask him, "Who are
you?" [20] he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, "I am not
the Messiah." [21] So they asked him, "What are you then? Are you
Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the
Prophet?" He answered, "No." [22] So they said to him, "Who
are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say
for yourself?" [23] He said: "I am 'the voice of one crying out in the
desert, "Make straight the way of the Lord,"' as Isaiah the prophet
said." [24] Some Pharisees were also sent. [25] They asked him, "Why
then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?"
[26] John answered them, "I baptize with water; but there is one among you
whom you do not recognize, [27] the one who is coming after me, whose sandal
strap I am not worthy to untie." [28] This happened in Bethany across the
Jordan, where John was baptizing.
CSDC 30. With the unceasing amazement of those who
have experienced the inexpressible love of God (cf. Rom 8:26), the New
Testament grasps, in the light of the full revelation of Trinitarian love
offered by the Passover of Jesus Christ, the ultimate meaning of the
Incarnation of the Son and his mission among men and women. Saint Paul writes:
“If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave
him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him?” (Rom
8:31-32). Similar language is used also by Saint John: “In this is love, not
that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation for
our sins” (1 Jn 4:10).
[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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