1. Social Mission of the Church
Building towards a civilization of love

2. LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students are
able to:
1. link the plan of salvation with the
kingdom of God
2. see the continuation of Jesus’ ministry
with the social mission of the Church
3. define the Catholic Social Teachings
4. explain the process of see-judge-act

3. Starting point: God’s LOVE began in creation
Continued in his mighty works of salvation

4. Definitive point: Jesus’ coming was meant to emphasize God’s love
“For God so loved the world that whoever
believes in him will not perish but have
eternal life.” (Jn. 3: 16)

5. Jesus’ ministry: Jesus’ words and deeds proclaimed the
graciousness of God using the KINGDOM OF GOD
as his symbol.

6. CHURCH: Continues Jesus’ saving works as its way of proclaiming
the KINGDOM OF GOD

7. A sign of victory over sin and its effects
A sign of new and future world full of
life-blessings
SOCIAL MISSION OF THE CHURCH: Must respond to the challenge
to build a just and peaceful society here on earth

8. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS
An embodiment of concepts (truth, values, principles)
which the Church extracts from revelation and natural law
and adopts and applies to the social problems our times
to help people and governments to organize a more
human society

9. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS
An embodiment of concepts (truth, values, principles)
which the Church extracts from revelation and natural law
and adopts and applies to the social problems our times
to help people and governments to organize a more
human society

10. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS
An embodiment of concepts (truth, values, principles)
which the Church extracts from revelation and natural law
and adopts and applies to the social problems our times
to help people and governments to organize a more
human society

11. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS
An embodiment of concepts (truth, values, principles)
which the Church extracts from revelation and natural law
and adopts and applies to the social problems our times
to help people and governments to organize a more
human society

12. CIVILIZATION
OF LOVE
Guidelines for action
Criteria for judgment
Principles for reflection

13. • Sacred Scripture
• Teachings of the Fathers of the Church
and Theologians
• Magisterium

14. I bring you
GOOD NEWS!

15. dignity of work
authentic human development
solidarity
subsidiarity

16. SEE There are three stages which should
normally be followed in the
JUDGE
reduction of social principles into
practice. . . expressed in the three
terms: see, judge, act.
ACT Mater et Magistra, 263

17. SEE Seeing, hearing, and
experiencing the lived reality of
individuals and communities

18. What are the causes of the
situation?
SEE What are the consequences?
What are the people’s reactions,
motives and mentalities?

19. Social Analysis
This involves the evaluation
of the facts we have gathered
JUDGE in the light of the Scriptures
and the teachings of the
Church
Theological Reflection

20. Is what is happening
consistent with Christian and
human values?
JUDGE Is it contributing to God's
plan to build His Kingdom of
love, peace and justice?
Are they, human, truly
Christian?

21. Planning and carrying out
ACT actions aimed at
transforming the social
structures that contribute
to suffering and injustice

22. What active response am I to make?
ACT Is my action educative for me, and for
others?
Did I change the situation and the way
people think?

23. References:
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http://www.problogger.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/how-to-build-community-blog.png
http://socialmediamemo.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/social-media-people.jpg
http://oldlife.org/files/2010/05/social-justice.jpg
Some slides taken from Fr. Dan Kroeger, OFM
SEE-JUDGE-ACT questions taken from: http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au