May 15 marked the 120th anniversary of the papal encyclical
Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor),
and this link summarizes a panel presentation at a recent conference marking this significant occasion.
At its most basic, the consistent social teaching of the church (which itself is rooted in Scripture from Genesis onward) is concerned with five themes:
- Affirming Human Dignity
- Valuing Work
- Developing the Common Good
- Creating Justice
- Building Peace
Please don't think, 'oh how sweet, a nod to an old, out of touch document' and head straight back to updating your Facebook page. Please go to
this recent editorial to read snippets of how both Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI have continued and developed the tradition of social teaching, affirming the right of laborers to expect just wages and fair working conditions. This teachings may be a challenge to our American capitalist individualistic mindsets, but they are certainly rooted in the message of Jesus Christ - the One who brings us life in all its fullness!
May 15 marked the 120th anniversary of the papal encyclical Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor), and this link summarizes a panel presentation at a recent conference marking this significant occasion.
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