The document emphasizes the principle of solidarity in Catholic social teaching, highlighting the importance of recognizing others as neighbors and working for the common good. It outlines ways to practice solidarity, such as treating people equally, promoting just societies, and supporting those in need. The text also notes that solidarity can influence our political attitudes and calls for a commitment to local and global peace and justice.

1. Catholic Social TeachingSolidarityThe Missionaries of the Sacred Heart  USA Province305 S. Lake Street, PO Box 270  Aurora, IL 60507 (630) 892-2371  info@misacor-usa.org

3. Solidarity helps us see other people and nations as our neighbors.

4. “Solidarity helps us to see the ‘other’-whether a person, people or nation-not just as some kind of instrument, with a work capacity and physical strength to be exploited at low cost and then discarded when no longer useful, but as our ‘neighbor,’…”Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, #39

5. Solidarity is determination to commit oneself to the common good...

6. …because we are all onefamily and we areresponsible for eachother.

7. To be in solidarity withothers, we must work toovercome barriers of:race

8. religion

9. gender

10. nationality

11. ethnicity

12. economic status

13. Solidarity prevents richnations from beingindifferent to the povertyand human rights violations experienced by people living in other nations.

14. How Do We Practice Solidarity?We practice solidarity whenever we work for the common good. We practice solidarity whenever we work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from reaching out to others.

15. Examples of Solidarity..Treating people equally, regardless of their gender, race or national originFor instance, if our employment practices discriminate unfairly against a group of people, we can practice solidarity by reforming the practices.

16. Examples of Solidarity…Striving for a more just society that respects the rights of all people

17. For example, we are in solidarity with the unborn when we work to reduce the number of abortions. We are in solidarity with people who are homeless or hungry when we meet their immediate needs and work to overcome the underlying causes.Promoting inter-religious dialogue and toleranceExamples of Solidarity…Arya Dewaker Hindu Temple in Paramaribo by Mark Ahsmann

18. Donating or volunteering to help people in need, even if they live far away

19. For instance, when we donate to help people we’ll never meet, whether as part of a missionary effort or in response to a natural disaster, we are affirming the truth that we are one, human family. Examples of Solidarity…