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The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church is a document issued by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in 2004 to offer "a complete overview of the fundamental framework of the doctrinal corpus of Catholic social teaching".
May 26, 2006 · The first recipient of the Church's social doctrine is the Church community in its entire membership, because everyone has social responsibilities that must be fulfilled. The conscience is called by this social teaching to recognize and fulfil the obligations of justice and charity in society.
CHAPTER ONE. GOD'S PLAN OF LOVE FOR HUMANITY. I. GOD'S LIBERATING ACTION IN THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL. God's gratuitous presence. The principle of creation and God's gratuitous action. II. JESUS CHRIST, THE FULFILMENT OF THE FATHER'S PLAN OF LOVE. In Jesus Christ the decisive event of the history of God with mankind is fulfilled.
Men and women, in the concrete circumstances of history, represent the heart and soul of Catholic social thought[202]. The whole of the Church's social doctrine, in fact, develops from the principle that affirms the inviolable dignity of the human person[203].
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This Catholic Culture article hopes to invite readers to discover the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, and to share it with others. Let us begin by looking at the structure of the work and what are understood as the nature, goals, and limits of the Church’s teaching on social questions.
Social doctrine is theological and has its foundation in biblical revelation and the tradition of the Church (Nos. 72-4). In this sense, faith interacts with reason in a process in which "the Mystery of Christ illuminates the mystery of man" (No. 75).
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The compendium is divided into three parts, examining the foundations, contents and pastoral perspectives of Catholic social doctrine. First published in October of 2004 in Rome, this valuable resource can be ordered through the USCCB publishing office for $29.95 by calling 1-800-235-8722.
