Living Justice
Excerpt from Thomas Massaro
Section 1 and 7
The main concept of this section is the Catholic Church's strong position in addressing human rights and equality. These moral guidelines that they had set up are based on the conviction that all humans are created from the image and likeness of God and therefore should be treated like how we would treat God which is with the uttermost respect and dignity. And this rights for equal treatment will never be relinquished regardless of their background and wrong doing. In stressing inequality, the Catholic Church addressed the growing gap between the very wealthy and those who can barely survive. Not everyone is are responsible for their own success and misfortune. Just like how some people got lucky that they were born with a wealthy family or in place where there is more opportunity for a more successful life, there are also people that just happen to be born with a poor family and in poorer places where the tools that they need to improve their lives are unavailable.
The Catholic Church may have a lot of theological documents and evidences that can back up their conviction but it is with much difficulty to claim the obligations that comes with it. And with these, Popes often address moral obligations in their encyclicals, calling people from First World countries to help those who are in need. As brothers and sisters in faith, it is within our duty to aid in elevation of world poverty and to avoid "selfishness and isolationism" (p. 99). Actions that can cause changes doesn't have to be big. It can start in simple things such as not using that are produced in sweatshops to show opposition to work injustice. In my own guideline, it's as simple as doing something good to others, even if its something small, in hopes that it might inspire them to do the same to others and hopefully it'll become a chain of good deed.
To end this blog, here's the video of Pope Francis' homily urging to serve the weakest and the poorest.
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