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Rerum Novarum

The Condition of Labor

1891Pope Leo XIII

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Industrial Revolution

Pope Leo examined the

situation of the poor workersin industrialized countries


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Role of the Church

speak on the matter

affecting faith and morality reconcile and unite classes

educate people to act justly


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Application Contemporary

Role of the Church - to speak on

matters affecting faith and

moralityUphold the rights of the workers

Labor Center of theA

rchdiocese ofManila


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Quadragesimo Anno

The Reconstruction ofthe Social Order

Pope Pius XIMay 15,1931

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Context

Great Depression 1929

Pope Pious XI wrote this ina time when a major

depression was shaking the

economic and social

foundations of the society


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Application

Principle subsidiarity

Social reconstructionneeds a return to

Christian spirit andGospel principles

Pondo ng Pinoy


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MATER ET MAGISTRA

Christianity and SocialProgress

By Pope John XXIII1961

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Trivia:

Stresses the popular

Catholic Social Actionmotto "see, judge, act"

as a model of effectivelay involvement.


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Context

Severe imbalances between

depressed agricultural

sector and industry


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TEACHINGS

1. Church calls for services for rural

areas and orderly economic

development2. Rural workers are the principal

agents for their improvement

3. Citizens of less developed areasare chiefly responsible for their

development


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3. Needs to establish effectiveprogram of emergency

assistance

4. Industrial countries shouldrespect the culture of developing

countries and help without

intention to dominate

5. Role of the Catholic Social

Teaching today


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Application

Citizens of less developed areasare chiefly responsible for their

development -IPs Industrial countries should respect

the culture of developing countries

and help without intention todominate

-Foreign aid and GMOs

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PACEM IN TERRIS

1963

Peace on Earth

By Pope John XXIII4


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Trivia: Pacem En Terris

This encyclical was

addressed not only to

Catholics but all people of

goodwill.

INPacem, John xxIIIcontended that peace

could be attained only if the order

designed by God is observed


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Teachings Pacem En Terris

1. True peace is possible only

when relationships are:

-founded on Truth

-according to Justice

- vivified and integrated byCharity

-practiced in Freedom


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2. Every human being is a person

with intelligence and freedom who

has universal, inviolable andinalienable rights and obligation

3. Promotion of the common goodis the concern of civil authority


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4. Relations between states must

be based on:

-truth eliminate racism

- Justice improve situation of ethnic

minorities

- Solidarity no to arms race

- Liberty wealthy nations need to respect moralvalues in giving aid without seeking to dominate


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Peace on Earth

5.Individual states cannot seek

their own interest and develop

in isolation given modern

conditions of interdependence


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Application

1.Indigenous Peoples (IPs)Relations between states must be

based on:

-truth eliminate racism

- Justice improve situation of ethnicminorities

- Solidarity no to arms race

- Liberty wealthy nations need to respect moralvalues in giving aid without seeking to dominate


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Application

Human Rights

Individual states cannot seek their

own interest and develop in

isolation given modern conditions

of interdependence -Land Grabbing of1stWorld

Countries


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PASTORAL CONSTITUTION

OF THE CHURCH IN THE

MODE

RN WORLD

Gaudium Et Spes

1965By the Bishops of the World

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Application

The Churchs task is

-to scrutinize the signs of the

times and interpret them in theLight of the Gospel

Ex. CBCP - Pastoral Letter

PPCRV


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POPULORUM PROGRESSIO

1967

By Pope Paul VIDEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE

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Populorum Progressio

Trivia: Coined the

phrase, "developmentis a new word for

peace."


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Populorum Progressio

Christian Vision ofDevelopment

Total Integral DevelopmentFull Human Development

Development cannot be limitedto economic growth but looks

to total human potential


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TEACHINGS Populorum

Progressio

1.People have a right and

duty to developthemselves

As beings with a spiritual dimension, peopleshould orient themselves to God, a transcendent

humanism

A new humanism which embraces higher values

of love, friendship, prayer and contemplation


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TEACHINGS Populorum

Progressio

2. Complete humanism and service to

humanity are the aims of the

development The church, in its fidelity to preserving

human dignity and the common good

of all, has a role in the process ofdevelopment

Development the new name for peace

economic ustice as the basis for


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TEACHINGS Populorum

Progressio

3.Task of development is urgent butcaution against use of violence

The expansion of close

interdependence of all human

persons and nations demandscommon responsibility for the

development of all peoples.

The rich nations are called to help the


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Application

the task for development is

urgent but caution against the

use of violence.

Patenting Life - patenting life violates

religious, moral and cultural values;access to all life forms must remainnon-exclusive -IPs -Pocahontas


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OCTAGESIMAADVENIENS

1971

A Call to ActionBy Pope Paul VI

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Historical Background -OA

At the time of publication of this letter,

3rd world countries were questioning

the whole socio economic system ofcapitalism as typified by the

International Monetary Fund, the World

Banks lending practices,

URBANIZATION that gave birth to

what Paul VI called the NEW POOR

and to the pitiful condition of the women

and youth.


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New Poor

Created by urbanization

Handicapped

Elderly

Marginalized


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Application

each local church has the responsibility to

discern and act

protect the environment preferential option for the poor

BEC Parish Council

Parish Organizations


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JUSTICE IN THE WORLD

1971

By the Synod of Bishops

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Historical Background- JUSTICE IN

THE WORLD

This is written by agathering of bishops from

around the world, manyfrom poor undeveloped

countries


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Focus - JUSTICE IN THE WORLD

Justice is the

practical expression

of Christian Love


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Teachings Justice in the

World1. Actions on behalf of justice and

social transformation are

essential elements in thepreaching of the Good News


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World2.Love begins with justice but

justice reaches fullness in

Love


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World3. The Gospel gives the

Church the right to proclaim

justice on all levels;denounce instances of

injustices

Justice for the liberation of all humanity


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World4. Role of hierarchal Church is notto offer concrete solutions tospecific problems but promotehuman dignity and rightsthrough:

- witness of the church

- education to justice- lifestyle of simplicity


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Application

Caritas Manila

SEFI Caritas 1


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Faith Response - Application

SEFI

Make Poverty History

Caritas 2

GK

Human rights

Prayer for Generosity


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EVANGELII NUNTIANDI

1975

Evangelization TodayBy Pope Paul VI

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to make the 20th century

Church better fitting for

proclaiming the Gospel.


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EVANGELII NUNTIANDI

This apostolic exhortation on

evangelization in the modern

world was Paul VIsconfirmation of the Synod of

Bishops document Justice inthe World.


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JVP

Objective:

to make the 20th centuryChurch better fitted for

proclaiming the Gospel

EVANGELII NUNTIANDI


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Teachings - Evangeli Nuntiandi

1. Evangelization is a religious as well

as a temporal task which explicitly

proclaim Jesus2. Primary message of evangelization:

the salvation Jesus proclaim is a

liberation from all forms of oppressionespecially from the evil one and the joy

of knowing God and being known by

Him


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Teachings - Evangeli Nuntiandi

3. Evangelization has a personal and

social dimension:

Involving human rights, peace andjustice

To bring the good news into all strata

of humanity transforming it from withinand making it new


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Application

To bring the good news into all strata of

humanity transforming it from within and

making it new

Radio Veritas


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LABOREM EXERCENS

1981

On Human WorkBy Pope John Paul II

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In Laborem Exercens PJP II

focused on one topic,

human work.


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1981 Laborem Exercens

Recent changes in the realm of work

(#1):

automation; increase in price of energy and raw

materials;

environmental awareness and respect; people claiming right to participate.


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Teachings Laborem Exercens

1. Human beings are the propersubject of work

2. Labor and Capital3. Right to Private property

4. Right to migration

5. Right to form unions6. Spirituality of work


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Application

Labor Code

Labor Center


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SOLLICITUDO REI SOCIALIS

1988

Social Concerns

By Pope John Paul II

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SOLLICITUDO REI SOCIALIS

20th anniversary of Populorum

Progressio

It emphasizes the moral/ethicaldimension of development

It refers to the obstacles hindering

development as the structures of sinand calls for conversion toward

solidarity and the option for the poor.


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Teachings SRS

1. True development calls for recognition ofspiritual, transcendent nature of humanbeings

2.T

he need for conversion3. Affirmation of social doctrine of the

Church:

a. love preference for the poorb. solidarity

c. reforms of international economicsystems;


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3. Affirmation of social doctrine

of the Church:d. spirit initiative on the part of the developing

nations

International organizations need reform,

without being manipulated by politicalrivalries

e. the needs for collaboration

Developing countries must take uptheir own responsibilities (#44).


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Application

CBCP

respect for cosmos-Natural resources are limited and

cannot be used with

absolute dominion

- Pollution of the environmentthreatens the health of all


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Centesimus Annus

1991

One Hundred YearsBy Pope John Paul II

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Historical Background

Centesimus Annus was promulgated

in May 1991, after the collapse of

socialism in most ofE

asternE

uropethe conclusion of the Persian Gulf

War, but before the collapse of the

Communist Party in the Soviet Union


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Teachings -CA

1. Economic: not capitalism or socialist

system but a society of free work

enterprise and participation where the market is appropriately

controlled by the forces ofsociety and

the state so as to guarantee that thebasic needs of whole society are

satisfied


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Teachings -CA

2. Political: an authentic democracy

which is ruled by Law based on the

correct concept of the human person; provides citizens with structures of

participation

shared responsibility througheducation in true ideals and the

subjectivity of society;

reco nizes fundamental ri hts


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Teachings -CA

3. Culture:

where Man remains above all being who- seeksthe Truth

strives to live the truth deepens his/her understanding of it through

dialogue between the old and the young

the person exercises intelligence, creativity, &

knowledge of the world of people; displays capacity for self-control

personal sacrifice and readiness to promote thecommon good


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The labor situation in our

country is in crisis. The

workers are pushed to thelimits and the dignity of

human labor undervaluedand violated. There is a need

to recover the value that is


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Labor Issues


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Labor Issues

Unjust wages

Poor working

conditions

Harassment and

intimidation Union busting

Untimely closure


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Basic Rights ofA Worker

(NLRC)


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Minimum Wage vs. Daily Cost of Living

& Daily Poverty Threshold

2008

family living

wage

Minimum

Wage under

Wage Order

2007

Minimum

Wage

NCR 917 362.00 382

AreasOutside

NCR

560 325.00 345

Sources of Basic Data: NSO,DOLE,IBON Foundation


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For Reflection

As a Graduating Student,

how are you affected by

this reality? What is yourpersonal attitude towards

workers and laborers?


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Why work necessary?

Helps in our survival and pursuit of

fulfillment and happiness

Helps us attain our dreams and

ambitions

Dignifies our life and family

The worker labors to promote fullness of

life


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Name all the activities you have

done since breakfast this

morning Name as many as you can who

made all your activities possible

Now ask yourself, were you able

to show respect or express

appreciation to anyone of them?


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