Catholic Social Teaching, By Russell B. Connors

Three important Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles Russell B. Connors Jr. discuss in his reading, “Catholic Social Teaching - Convictions and Connections”, that relates to the community work and learning at Bridging, which is a nonprofit organization that provides for Minnesota community by distributing donated furniture and household good for those who can’t afford, is dignity of work, community, and most importantly option for the poor. First, the Bridging community work and learning is a great example of CST principle of dignity of work, because to achieve dignity of work is to contribute to our human community and through the community work and learning it was our responsibility to work toward contributing to the community. According
As Connors explain, “CST insists that the goods of the individual is essentially bound up with the good of the community” (pg.6). Through commitment to communities, Bridging seeks to reach out to individuals to work toward the common good for the community and reach out to individuals that need support from the community. Lastly, the most important CTS principle that emphasize on Bridging community work and learning is option for the poor, Bridging commits to caring and making exceptional opportunity for the homeless and those who are in poverty in our community whether it is by providing a bed they can sleep on or a dining table so families can eat together. Connors states, “Christine faith does call us to make a special option for the poor" (pg. 9). God has a special concern for the poor and it’s our duty to take care and help for the less fortunates, Bridging has taken a leadership role to help those who don’t have access to housegoods, by providing them with little or no cost. Overall, Bridging community work and learning emphasize effectively the importance of CST by upholding the dignity of work, committing to the community, and the importances of caring and standing for the poor and