Below are PDF documents on the Christian Worldview written by Peter Range, Director, Office for Life and Justice, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Toledo. Click on each topic for the full report. Exerts from each below the topic give you a glimpse into the content within the related article.
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“Founded on marriage, in which the mutual gift of self by husband and wife creates an environment in which children can be born and develop their potentialities, become aware of their dignity and prepare to face their unique and individual destiny.” (Saint John Paul II)
"Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws, and to assist in carrying civic burdens." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2241)
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"Abortion is not a “Catholic” issue. It is a matter of fundamental human rights. In fact, I believe it is the foundational issue of our time." (Archbishop Jose Gomez, President of the USCCB)
“Racism occurs because a person ignores the fundamental truth that … all [humans are] equally made in the image of God.” (p.4) Racism fails to acknowledge the dignity with which God creates each person, and it contributes to a culture of death." (Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love)
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"The future of humanity passes by way of the family. It is therefore indispensable and urgent that every person of good will should endeavor to save and foster the values and requirements of the family." (Saint John Paul II)
The Church believes that socialism is a grave threat to the social order. Socialism violates the third major principle of Catholic Social Teaching: subsidiarity, or the belief that problems are best handled at the level in which they arise. (Saint John Paul II)
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"The right to religious freedom has its foundation in the very dignity of the human person. Religious freedom is the human right that guarantees all other rights" (Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski)
From the first man, Adam, down to our day, we are called to work, revere and protect the great gift of our environment. Therefore, as our ‘common home’ is received as gift, protecting our environment is not ‘optional to the Christian experience.’ (Pope Francis)
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