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The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. The value of human life is being threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. The intentional targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society—in economics and politics, in law and policy—directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. Marriage and the family are the central social institutions that must be supported and strengthened, not undermined. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Rights and Responsibilities
The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities--to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected--the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.
Solidarity
We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that “if you want peace, work for justice.”1 The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
Care for God’s Creation
We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. The value of human life is being threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. The intentional targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society—in economics and politics, in law and policy—directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. Marriage and the family are the central social institutions that must be supported and strengthened, not undermined. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Rights and Responsibilities
The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities--to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected--the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.
Solidarity
We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that “if you want peace, work for justice.”1 The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
Care for God’s Creation
We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.
About NCHLA
In the great civil rights struggle to secure the right to life for all, Archbishop John Roach, testifying on behalf of the Catholic Bishops, expressed the guiding vision:
"We are committed to full legal recognition of the right to life of the unborn child, and will not rest in our efforts until society respects the inherent worth and dignity of every member of the human race."
The National Committee for a Human Life Amendment is dedicated to pursuing this vision. The organization's objectives include educating citizens, developing pro-life legislative networks, and offering programs in support of pro-life legislation. Among its various activities, NCHLA produces educational and program resources, communicates with leaders about legislative priorities, and presents legislative seminars throughout the year. In a special way, NCHLA assists dioceses, state Catholic conferences, and Catholic lay groups. The Committee also works closely with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. http://nchla.org/action.asp
In the great civil rights struggle to secure the right to life for all, Archbishop John Roach, testifying on behalf of the Catholic Bishops, expressed the guiding vision:
"We are committed to full legal recognition of the right to life of the unborn child, and will not rest in our efforts until society respects the inherent worth and dignity of every member of the human race."
The National Committee for a Human Life Amendment is dedicated to pursuing this vision. The organization's objectives include educating citizens, developing pro-life legislative networks, and offering programs in support of pro-life legislation. Among its various activities, NCHLA produces educational and program resources, communicates with leaders about legislative priorities, and presents legislative seminars throughout the year. In a special way, NCHLA assists dioceses, state Catholic conferences, and Catholic lay groups. The Committee also works closely with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. http://nchla.org/action.asp
Breaking News
Catholic Migration Services
sees its mission as welcoming the stranger in our midst by our commitment to empowering underserved immigrant communities in Brooklyn and Queens regardless of religion or ethnicity. We provide comprehensive pastoral, educational, advocacy and legal services to advance equality and social justice in a changing and diverse population. Catholic Migration Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Community Board 7 11220
Sunset Park Sunset Park consists of a strong residential community, two viable commercial strips as well as a large industrial area. The 23-acre facility, Sunset Park, has an Olympic-sized pool, a recreation area and a large open space. The Gowanus Expressway looms over Third Avenue, separating the industrial from the residential sections of the neighborhood. The community holds the largest Federal Historic Housing District and has some of the oldest cooperative apartments in the country. The industrial area has fallen on hard times over the past few decades but recent investments and plans point this area toward s a better future.
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Catholic Action Network
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD www.nyscatholic.org.
Simply click “Join the Network” and complete the form.
The Network will keep you up to date on legislative issues, provide information on who your representatives are, and enable you to communicate with them easily and efficiently through the mail.
A Unified Voice for All New York State CatholicsThe New York State Catholic Conference represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
In addition, don’t hesitate to call or drop by your state lawmakers’ localdistrict
offices to urge support for our public policy positions. Lawmakers need to hear from their local constituents.
Recommendations for Further Action
• Organize a “Catholic Action Network Sign-Up Weekend” in your parish.
• Invite your lawmakers to visit your parish, school, soup kitchen, or other ministry.
• Begin a dialogue with lawmakers through letters, birthday notes, Christmas cards.
• Sign up to be on your lawmakers’ mailing lists.
Simply click “Join the Network” and complete the form.
The Network will keep you up to date on legislative issues, provide information on who your representatives are, and enable you to communicate with them easily and efficiently through the mail.
A Unified Voice for All New York State CatholicsThe New York State Catholic Conference represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
In addition, don’t hesitate to call or drop by your state lawmakers’ localdistrict
offices to urge support for our public policy positions. Lawmakers need to hear from their local constituents.
Recommendations for Further Action
• Organize a “Catholic Action Network Sign-Up Weekend” in your parish.
• Invite your lawmakers to visit your parish, school, soup kitchen, or other ministry.
• Begin a dialogue with lawmakers through letters, birthday notes, Christmas cards.
• Sign up to be on your lawmakers’ mailing lists.
The New York State Catholic Conference
represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
www.nyscatholic.org
represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
www.nyscatholic.org
Elected Officials Of Brooklyn
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New York City
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Federal and State http://www.house.gov/
Federal Congress: 7 http://www.senate.gov/
NYS Senate: 20 http://www.nysenate.gov/senators
NYS Assembly: 51 http://assembly.state.ny.us/
Precincts | 72nd Precinct
Captain Tommy M. Ng
830 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232 (718) 965-6311 The 72nd Precinct is mostly residential consisting of private homes and small apartment buildings. There are no housing projects within the confines of this command. The Sunset Park Community, which accounts for approximately half of the population, is predominantly Hispanic. The Windsor Terrace Community is predominantly White, middle class, and accounts for almost the other half of the population. There is a growing Asian community residing in the southeast end of the precinct and accounts for approximately 10% of the population. http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_072.shtml Community Council President: Donna Maxil Meetings: The 72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting is held every second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. held at the 72nd Precinct, 830 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn. |
Sunset Park Brooklyn
Captain Tommy M. Ng Precinct: 72
Contact Information
Precinct: (718) 965-6311 Community Affairs: (718) 965-6326 Community Policing: (718) 965-6350 Crime Prevention: (718) 965-6320 Domestic Violence: (718) 965-6363 Youth Officer: (718) 965-6301 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 965-6323 Detective Squad: (718) 965-6336 |
The American Catholic Lawyers Association
Conceived and formed in 1990 as a Catholic answer to the American Civil Liberties Union and other left-liberal activist groups, the ACLA engages in a wide range of activities aimed at countering the forces of secularism in our society.
The ACLA's activities include:
PRO BONO FEDERAL AND STATE COURT LITIGATION on behalf of Catholic plaintiffs and defendants whose civil rights are being violated on account of their Catholic Faith in the spheres of pro-life activity, employment and the right to worship God in both private and public manifestations of the Faith.
DEFENSE OF THE FAITH in public discourse and debate.
CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS: explaining the truths of the Catholic Faith and refuting attacks against it in formal debate and apologetical literature.
Attorneys interested in joining the ACLA's network can obtain membership information from the contact section.
The ACLA is a 501 (c)(3) organization exempt from federal income tax. Donations to the ACLA are tax deductible. http://www.americancatholiclawyers.org/
The ACLA's activities include:
PRO BONO FEDERAL AND STATE COURT LITIGATION on behalf of Catholic plaintiffs and defendants whose civil rights are being violated on account of their Catholic Faith in the spheres of pro-life activity, employment and the right to worship God in both private and public manifestations of the Faith.
DEFENSE OF THE FAITH in public discourse and debate.
CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS: explaining the truths of the Catholic Faith and refuting attacks against it in formal debate and apologetical literature.
Attorneys interested in joining the ACLA's network can obtain membership information from the contact section.
The ACLA is a 501 (c)(3) organization exempt from federal income tax. Donations to the ACLA are tax deductible. http://www.americancatholiclawyers.org/
The Vatican
Vatican city (Citta del Vaticano), the papal residence, was built over the tomb of Saint Peter. The Vatican's position as a sovereign state within a state was quaranteed by the Lateran Treaty of 1929, marked by the building of a new road, the Via della Conciliazione. This leads from huge St Peter's basilica toCastel Sant' Angelo, a monument to a far grimmer past.
Vatican is the smallest state in the world, based in Rome in Italy.
Inside the Vatican city we can find 11 Vatican Museums with the restoredMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Gardens, an enchanted place, a system of large and small gardens, fountain, fish pool and enclousure for rabbits. They date back to medieval times when vineyards and orchards extended to the north of the Apostolic Palace.
Vatican radio station broadcasts all over the world in 29 languages, it has it's television station, the dialy newspaper, post office with Vatican stamps, shops, offices and publishing house. All signposted, in highly-sophisticated system of organisation.
More than a thousand residents are responsible for the smooth, day-to-day running of this nerve centre of official Christianity, with of course the Pope at its head, all guarded by the Swiss guard.
http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
http://www.rome.info/vatican/
Vatican is the smallest state in the world, based in Rome in Italy.
Inside the Vatican city we can find 11 Vatican Museums with the restoredMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and Vatican Gardens, an enchanted place, a system of large and small gardens, fountain, fish pool and enclousure for rabbits. They date back to medieval times when vineyards and orchards extended to the north of the Apostolic Palace.
Vatican radio station broadcasts all over the world in 29 languages, it has it's television station, the dialy newspaper, post office with Vatican stamps, shops, offices and publishing house. All signposted, in highly-sophisticated system of organisation.
More than a thousand residents are responsible for the smooth, day-to-day running of this nerve centre of official Christianity, with of course the Pope at its head, all guarded by the Swiss guard.
http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
http://www.rome.info/vatican/
When slanderous assaults are made against the Catholic Church, the Catholic League hits the newspapers, television, and radio talk shows defending the right of the Church to promote its teachings with as much verve as any other institution in society.
The Catholic League is the nation’s largest Catholic civil rights organization. Founded in 1973 by the late Father Virgil C. Blum, S.J., the Catholic League defends the right of Catholics – lay and clergy alike – to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination.
Motivated by the letter and the spirit of the First Amendment, the Catholic League works to safeguard both the religious freedom rights and the free speech rights of Catholics whenever and wherever they are threatened.
The Catholic League is listed in the Official Catholic Directory and has won the plaudits of many bishops.
Motivated by the letter and the spirit of the First Amendment, the Catholic League works to safeguard both the religious freedom rights and the free speech rights of Catholics whenever and wherever they are threatened.
The Catholic League is listed in the Official Catholic Directory and has won the plaudits of many bishops.
The Tablet
The Tablet is a Catholic weekly journal that has been published continually since 1840. It reports on religion current affairs, politics, social issues, literature and the arts with a special emphasis on Roman Catholicism while remaining ecumenical. It is committed to the teaching of the Second Vatican Council.
- "Maintained by and in the interest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn."
- Also available on microfilm from the University of Notre Dame, 1908- ; and the New York Public Library, 1948-1985.
- Current issue is available via the Internet.
- Description based on: Vol. 15, no. 6 (May 11, 1918).
- Latest issue consulted: Vol. 95, no. 41 (Jan. 4, 2003).
- Monographic supplement: One hundredth anniversary / Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn [Kings and Queens counties], published in 1953.