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Caritas in Veritate
(Charity in Truth)
2009
Pope Benedict XVI
A presentation by:
Ma.Guadalupe Robles
ma.guadaluperobles@yahoo.com
Charity in truth, to which Jesus
Christ bore witness" is "the
principal driving force behind the
authentic development of every
person and of all humanity": thus
begins "Caritas in Veritate," the
Encyclical addressed to the
Catholic world and "to all people of
good will".
"A Christianity of charity without truth
would be more or less interchangeable
with a pool of good sentiments, helpful
for social cohesion, but of little
relevance"
The first chapter of the document is about Paul VI's
Message of Populorum Progressio. "Without the
perspective of eternal life -- the Pope warns us --
human progress in this world is denied breathing-
space". Without God, development becomes
negative, "dehumanized"
HUNGER:
What is missing is a "network of economic
institutions" capable of confronting this
emergency. One must hope for "new
possibilities" in the techniques of
agriculture and land reform in developing
countries (§ 27)
ENVIRONMENT:
The international community should "find
institutional means of regulating the exploitation
of non-renewable resources". "The
technologically advanced societies can and must
lower their domestic energy consumption", while
at the same time "encourage research into
alternative forms of energy".
MIGRATION:
Every migrant is "a human person" who "possesses
fundamental, inalienable rights that must be
respected by everyone and in every
circumstance".
SEXUAL TOURISM:
"It is sad to note that this activity takes place with
the support of local governments, with silence
from those in the tourists' countries of origin, and
with the complicity of many of the tour operators"
POPULATION ISSUES:
It is a "mistake" to "consider population increase
as the primary cause of underdevelopment"
Conclusion:
In his conclusion, the Pope underlines that
development "needs Christians with their arms
raised towards God in prayer"; it needs "love and
forgiveness, self-denial, acceptance of others,
justice and peace" (§ 78-79).

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Caritas in Veritate

  • 1. Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth) 2009 Pope Benedict XVI A presentation by: Ma.Guadalupe Robles ma.guadaluperobles@yahoo.com
  • 2. Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness" is "the principal driving force behind the authentic development of every person and of all humanity": thus begins "Caritas in Veritate," the Encyclical addressed to the Catholic world and "to all people of good will".
  • 3. "A Christianity of charity without truth would be more or less interchangeable with a pool of good sentiments, helpful for social cohesion, but of little relevance"
  • 4. The first chapter of the document is about Paul VI's Message of Populorum Progressio. "Without the perspective of eternal life -- the Pope warns us -- human progress in this world is denied breathing- space". Without God, development becomes negative, "dehumanized"
  • 5. HUNGER: What is missing is a "network of economic institutions" capable of confronting this emergency. One must hope for "new possibilities" in the techniques of agriculture and land reform in developing countries (§ 27)
  • 6. ENVIRONMENT: The international community should "find institutional means of regulating the exploitation of non-renewable resources". "The technologically advanced societies can and must lower their domestic energy consumption", while at the same time "encourage research into alternative forms of energy".
  • 7. MIGRATION: Every migrant is "a human person" who "possesses fundamental, inalienable rights that must be respected by everyone and in every circumstance".
  • 8. SEXUAL TOURISM: "It is sad to note that this activity takes place with the support of local governments, with silence from those in the tourists' countries of origin, and with the complicity of many of the tour operators"
  • 9. POPULATION ISSUES: It is a "mistake" to "consider population increase as the primary cause of underdevelopment"
  • 10. Conclusion: In his conclusion, the Pope underlines that development "needs Christians with their arms raised towards God in prayer"; it needs "love and forgiveness, self-denial, acceptance of others, justice and peace" (§ 78-79).