Responsibility of a Catholic Citizen in a free society As Catholic Canadians‚ we want to be good citizens‚ so we look for good policies to align with our faith. We continue to build a society that respects the rights of everyone‚ choice of profession‚ a place to live‚ medical care‚ a good education system etc. Everyone agrees these aspects are important‚ whether Catholic or not. However‚ we disagree on how to achieve these common goals. In particular‚ the role the government should partake. After
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Lorre-Liz Stokes Catholic Social Teaching Summary Catholic Social Teaching is a social message or mission that consists of a set of Church doctrines and official documents that make up the underlying message of the Gospel and provide a framework for how Catholics should live their lives in response to the challenges of every day life in society. The mission of Catholic Social Teaching is derived from biblical values and expression of Christian tradition
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On the 29th of December‚ Jose Rizal had allegedly written a retraction document. Fr. Balaguer had claimed that Rizal had written this document in front him and Fr. Villaclara had witnessed this also along with another Jesuit priest. The document goes like this: “I declare myself a Catholic and in this religion is I retract with all my heart whatever in my words‚ writings‚ publications and conduct has been contrary to my quality as a son of the Catholic Church. I believe and profess whatever she
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THE SISTERS A young boy‚ who lives with his uncle and aunt‚ is concerned about a man who has had his third stroke. He passes by this paralyzed man’s window every day watching for the candles that will signify his death. The boy thinks over the word "paralysis" in his mind and ponders on its strange sound: "I said softly to myself paralysis. It had always sounded strangely in my ears”. One night at dinner a friend named old Cotter visits the family. Old Cotter has come to the house to share the
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Saint Joseph Saint Joseph was the foster dad of Jesus which made him a saint but he was also know as Joseph of the House of David‚ Joseph the Betrothed‚ and Joseph the Worker is known from the New Testament. He was born in Bethlehem in the first century of BC. He settled in Nazareth and lived to be 111 before he died in Nazareth on July 20‚ AD 18. He was a hard-working carpenter with not a lot of money. Even though according to Christian tradition he was not the biological father of Jesus‚ he
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ocial consciousness is what brings change forward for many movements‚ the term Chicano first arose from the 1960’s when radical changes were happening in the United States. The term Chicano applied to individuals who identified from Mexican descent who took pride in its culture‚ history‚ and indigenous heritage had the awareness to the injustices done to Chicanos and are committed to a lifestyle of activism through various professions (Romero‚ Sept 30th). Though this is a great foundation to establish
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Padre Pio along with St. Vincent Ferrer‚ and Anthony of Padua were blessed with the gift of incorruptibility‚ the stigmata‚ bilocation‚ raising people from the dead‚ and speaking in tongues. Padre Pio was born in Pietrelcina on May 25‚ 1887. Growing up in a village well known for its religious dedication and great devotion to the Mary and the Saints‚ no doubt had a huge impact on Pio’s life. His faith continued to grow and in 1903‚ he entered the Capuchin Friars receiving the holy habit of St. Francis
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Catholic social justice teachings is the heart of the catholic teachings. Inside the heart is love‚ love is the reason that everyone is thought the Catholic Social Justice teachings. I have chosen to do my interview with Mrs. Dona at St. Theresa Catholic school‚ she does the backpack buddies for kids who don’t have food to eat over the weekend. She helps kids whose parents don’t have enough money to feed them. She packs fruits and vegetables to help them have something to eat. This is located at
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The Second Vatican Council The Second Vatican Council (Latin: Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum) addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. The council itself became ideally known for its renewal of Catholic doctrine in a modern timeline and perspective. Several institutional changes resulted from the council‚ such as the renewal of consecrated life with a revised charism‚ and ecumenical efforts towards dialogue with other religions and the expressive participation
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