In our Catholic Social Teaching Principles Podcasts, Paulist Father Larry Rice reflects briefly on the major themes of Catholic social teaching, and how they should shape our lives as citizens of the world and as people of God.

• Option for the Poor
• Peace and Disarmament
• Political Participation
• Role of Government
• Social Justice
• Stewardship of Creation
• Common Good
• Dignity of the Human Person
• Economic Justice
• Global Solidarity
• Individual's Rights

• The Need for Immigration Reform -- J. Kevin Appleby
• The Importance of Forming Conscience -- Fr. J. Brian Bransfield
• The Missing Voice of the Poor in the Climate Change Debate -- Cecilia Calvo 
• Poverty and the 2008 Elections -- John Carr
• Moral Questions Regarding Iraq in an Election Year -- Stephen Colecchi  
• A Decade Later: Time for a Dose of Reality on Stem Cells -- Richard Doerflinger  
• Gay Marriage: Locating the Question -- H. Richard McCord
• Abortion and Faithful Citizenship -- Deirdre A. McQuade
• Bringing Facts and Principles to the Health Care Debate -- Kathy A. Saile
• The American Workplace: Economic Policy, Moral Dimensions—Thomas Shellabarger

• Introduction

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9

The music on these Podcasts comes from the collection Hear the Prayers that Rise, published by OCP Publications.

“Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) © 1994, Gregory Norbet. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

“Lead Us To Act Justly” Music © 2004, Michael R. Prendergast and Joseph B. Sullivan. Published by OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved. Used with permission.