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| September 4, 2003 Edition |
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In a Nutshell
A constant theme of church social teaching is its concern for the human dignity of all people.
Church social teaching encourages faith-guided reflection and faith-inspired action in the realms of politics, economics, society and culture.
Catholic social teaching takes as its starting point the church's existence in the world. While in this world, church members have a responsibility to improve it.
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What Exactly Is the Church's "Social Teaching"?
By Father Kenneth R. Himes, OFM
Catholic News Service
The message of the Gospel is for every age and for every person. It is also for every culture and society, as Pope Paul VI reminded us in a 1975 document on evangelization.
Catholics understand that the message of salvation in Christ has ethical consequences for us all. Nobody considers it unusual when the church issues a teaching about personal or interpersonal morality, for example the importance of truth-telling or the sacredness of marriage. In a similar way we ought not be surprised to find that the church has taught about social morality, for example how to be a good citizen, an honest worker, a responsible consumer.
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Still Being the Church Outside the Church's Doors
By Father Herbert Weber
Catholic News Service
The pastoral council of St. Peter's where I am pastor spent an entire year examining the community in which the parish is set. The council looked at the demographics, talked with the mayor, visited a local settlement house.
The goal was to crystallize the direction the parish ought to take in serving the neighborhood. The fact that the church is central city and most of the parishioners live in other parts of the city made the study even more interesting.
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What Is the Biblical Notion of Justice?
By Father Lawrence Boadt, CSP
Catholic News Service
Two examples should help clarify how the Old Testament understands justice.
1. In Exodus 22:22-23, God commands, "You shall not oppress any widow or orphan; if you do oppress them, when they cry out to me I will surely hear their cry."
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This week's readings
Week of September 7 - 13
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003
Reading I: Is 35:4-7a
Reading II: Jas 2:1-5
Gospel: Mk 7:31-37
Monday, Sept. 8, 2003
Reading I: Mic 5:1-4a
Gospel: Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003
Reading I: Col 2:6-15
Gospel: Lk 6:12-19
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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003
Reading I: Col 3:1-11
Gospel: Lk 6:20-26
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003
Reading I: Col 3:12-17
Gospel: Lk 6:27-38
Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
Reading I: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14
Gospel: Lk 6:39-42
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
Reading I: 1 Tm 1:15-17
Gospel: Lk 6:43-49
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Pope's Prayer Intentions
September General Intention
The countries suffering because of war, terrorism, and violence: That these countries may find the way of reconciliation, concern, and peace.
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September Mission Intention
The Christian communities of Central Asia: That those who dwell among other religious traditions may be committed to spreading the Good News of the Kingdom through their faith.
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