INTRODUCTION
shema yisra’el Adonai ’elohenu Adonai ’ehad. Duet. 6:4
Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is one.
An opinion: elohenu is the God of nature, the philosophers – e.g. Aristotle’s uncaused cause, Stephen Hawking’s big bang and final crunch. elohenu retaliates with anger and requires sacrifice.
Adonai reveals a presence; Adonai is the Father – Mother of all; Abba of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the prophets. Adonai supports the struggle for justice; advocates and acts for the poor. Adonai is truly only one.
The model, the documents and comments listed are based on notes taken at a seminar in the summer of 03 given by Dr. Christine Firer Hinze of Fordham University, formerly of Marquette University and recognized expert on the work of labor priest John Ryan. (1865-1945) The seminar was one of many graciously given by Dr. Hinze for interns and other labor associates of the Faith Community for Worker Justice in Milwaukee. Dr. Hinze also participated in the annual “Labor in the Pulpits Program.” The New Sanctuary Movement of Voces de la Frontera now sponsors “Predicatores de Justicia” for the May 1st Labor Day since the Faith Community for Worker Justice of the Milwaukee Labor Council folded.
Some additions and deletions were made to Dr. Hinze’s notes. As the discussion continues more changes will be made. Notable points are listed, but it is recognized that such an abbreviation does not really represent the richness and complexity of the Encyclicals.
EARLY DOCUMENTS
1891 Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII, Workers’ right to organize.
1919 Program for Social Reconstruction, U.S. Bishops: Value international & interdenominational cooperation- also, equal pay for equal work for women.
1931 Quadragesimo Anno, Pope Pius XI: Principle of subsidiarity.
TRANSITION PERIOD
194I –1952 Social Documents, of Pope Pius XII.
1941 Whitsuntide Message, Pvt. property has social responsibilities.
1943 Xmas Message, Democracy & Peace, “Corporate” democracy OK. Distrust of “masses.”
1949 To the Representatives of the International Union of Catholic Employers
Associations, Reaffirm Q.A. Nationalization of assets, with limits, to
protect common good.
1950 To the International Congress of Social Studies, Balance of production with consumption a key issue - free mkt. not the answer. Workers ancient feudal bonds
similar to modern wage slavery.
1952 To the Italian Catholic Association of - Owner Managers: Principle of Solidarity.
1952 Letter to 39th “Social Week” Dijon, France, Free market does not produce distributive justice.
1952 Radio Address to Austrian Catholics, Overcome class struggle by organic
coordination of employer & employee.
1952 Exul Familia, Right to migrate.
1952 Xmas Message, Unrestricted production is not the answer to unemployment.
Advocates international solidarity.
1952 Letter of Mons. Montini (future Pope Paul VI) to Catholic Social Week in Turin, Italy, : Addresses worker alienation. Advocates worker, employer solidarity.
1961 Mater et Magistra, Pope John XXIII, Social duty of private property, Cf. Pius XII.
Part 1, 41-43. Values collective bargaining. Part 2, 91.
1963 Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII, (John XXIII added, for the first time the salutation "and to all men of good will.") Dignity of the person is the basis of human rights. Part 1, 8. Right to migrate reaffirmed. Part 1, 25
DRAMATIC CHANGE “AGGIORNAMIENTO”
VATICAN II CRITICAL, YET OPEN TO THE IDEAS OF THE MODERN WORLD
1963 – 1965 Council Fathers with Pope Paul VI
1964 Unitatis Redintegratio. (On Ecumenism), Advocates cooperation with “separated brethren” on social issues. C. II,12
1964 Lumen Gentium, (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church), The Spirit dwells
in the people. C. I, 4
1965 Gaudium et Spes, (Pastoral Constitution on the Church),: Labor right. to
organize & freely elect leaders. Right to strike. (vs. fascist Spain & Franco) #68
1965 Dignitatis Humanae, (Freedom of Conscience), In all activity man is bound to follow his own conscience. #3
1965 Nostra Aetate, (Relation to Non Christians), Although hostilities in past - make common cause for social justice. #2
POST VATICAN II
1967 Populorum Progressio, (On the Development of Peoples), Paul VI: Neo-colonialism a concern. Free trade is fair only if it is subject to the demands of social justice. Part II, 52 – 58. Unjust political and economic structures denounced. Part I, #21.
1967 Medellin, Colombia Documents, Latin American Bishops: Foundation of Liberation Theology – Political and economic structural change advocated. Pope Paul VI's opening address supports change of oppressive systems and structures. "Comunidades de base" recognized. Task of "Concientizacion."
1971 Octogesimo Adveniens, (Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Paul VI: Women have equal rights to participate in cultural, economic and political life. #13 Preferential Respect for poor.
1979 Puebla, Mexico Documents, Latin American Bishops: Visiting Pope J.P. II endorses Liberation Theology. Preferential option for the poor.
1981 Laborem Exercens, (On Work), John Paul II: Labor is prior to capital, Labor Unions indispensible.
1986 Economic Justice for All, U.S. R.C. Bishops: Use of sociological data.
1987 Solicitudo Rei Socialis, (On Social Concern). , John Paul II: In Solidarity, overcome structures of sin for true liberation. VII, 46
1991 Centesimus Annus, (One hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum),1991, John Paul II: The church values the democratic system in so far as it insures the participation of citizens in making political choices. Chapter 5, #46.
MILLENNIAL PERIOD
2004 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pontifical Council for Justice &; Peace, Church doctrine on homosexuality, contraception and abortion is part of the Church social doctrine.
2009 Caritas in Veritate, (Selfless Love in Truth), Benedict XVI: "Trade union organizations experience greater difficulty in carrying out their task of representing the interests of workers, partly because Governments, for reasons of economic utility, often limit the freedom or the negotiating power of labour unions. Hence traditional networks of solidarity have more and more obstacles to overcome."
Section 25
2011 Towards Reforming The International Financial and Monetary Systems in the Context of Global Public Authority, Pontifical Council for Justice & Peace. Creation of a world political authority to regulate financial markets that cause “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.”
POST SCRIPT – BACK TO THE BEGINNING
Paul Lafargue, Karl Marx’ son-in-law, was sentenced to a year in jail for participating in the May 1, 1891 demonstration in Lille, France that turned violent. While in jail Lafargue won an election to become a member of the Lille chamber of deputies. His inaugural speech “caused an uproar among leftist members who might have otherwise supported him by appearing to support the conservative Catholic Church’s ‘Christian socialism’ and question the rectitude of the left’s commitment to separation of church and state.” (Gabriel, Mary, Love and Capital, Little Brown and Company, New York, 2011, pp. 558 – 561.)
shema yisra’el Adonai ’elohenu Adonai ’ehad. Duet. 6:4
Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is one.
An opinion: elohenu is the God of nature, the philosophers – e.g. Aristotle’s uncaused cause, Stephen Hawking’s big bang and final crunch. elohenu retaliates with anger and requires sacrifice.
Adonai reveals a presence; Adonai is the Father – Mother of all; Abba of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the prophets. Adonai supports the struggle for justice; advocates and acts for the poor. Adonai is truly only one.
The model, the documents and comments listed are based on notes taken at a seminar in the summer of 03 given by Dr. Christine Firer Hinze of Fordham University, formerly of Marquette University and recognized expert on the work of labor priest John Ryan. (1865-1945) The seminar was one of many graciously given by Dr. Hinze for interns and other labor associates of the Faith Community for Worker Justice in Milwaukee. Dr. Hinze also participated in the annual “Labor in the Pulpits Program.” The New Sanctuary Movement of Voces de la Frontera now sponsors “Predicatores de Justicia” for the May 1st Labor Day since the Faith Community for Worker Justice of the Milwaukee Labor Council folded.
Some additions and deletions were made to Dr. Hinze’s notes. As the discussion continues more changes will be made. Notable points are listed, but it is recognized that such an abbreviation does not really represent the richness and complexity of the Encyclicals.
EARLY DOCUMENTS
1891 Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII, Workers’ right to organize.
1919 Program for Social Reconstruction, U.S. Bishops: Value international & interdenominational cooperation- also, equal pay for equal work for women.
1931 Quadragesimo Anno, Pope Pius XI: Principle of subsidiarity.
TRANSITION PERIOD
194I –1952 Social Documents, of Pope Pius XII.
1941 Whitsuntide Message, Pvt. property has social responsibilities.
1943 Xmas Message, Democracy & Peace, “Corporate” democracy OK. Distrust of “masses.”
1949 To the Representatives of the International Union of Catholic Employers
Associations, Reaffirm Q.A. Nationalization of assets, with limits, to
protect common good.
1950 To the International Congress of Social Studies, Balance of production with consumption a key issue - free mkt. not the answer. Workers ancient feudal bonds
similar to modern wage slavery.
1952 To the Italian Catholic Association of - Owner Managers: Principle of Solidarity.
1952 Letter to 39th “Social Week” Dijon, France, Free market does not produce distributive justice.
1952 Radio Address to Austrian Catholics, Overcome class struggle by organic
coordination of employer & employee.
1952 Exul Familia, Right to migrate.
1952 Xmas Message, Unrestricted production is not the answer to unemployment.
Advocates international solidarity.
1952 Letter of Mons. Montini (future Pope Paul VI) to Catholic Social Week in Turin, Italy, : Addresses worker alienation. Advocates worker, employer solidarity.
1961 Mater et Magistra, Pope John XXIII, Social duty of private property, Cf. Pius XII.
Part 1, 41-43. Values collective bargaining. Part 2, 91.
1963 Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII, (John XXIII added, for the first time the salutation "and to all men of good will.") Dignity of the person is the basis of human rights. Part 1, 8. Right to migrate reaffirmed. Part 1, 25
DRAMATIC CHANGE “AGGIORNAMIENTO”
VATICAN II CRITICAL, YET OPEN TO THE IDEAS OF THE MODERN WORLD
1963 – 1965 Council Fathers with Pope Paul VI
1964 Unitatis Redintegratio. (On Ecumenism), Advocates cooperation with “separated brethren” on social issues. C. II,12
1964 Lumen Gentium, (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church), The Spirit dwells
in the people. C. I, 4
1965 Gaudium et Spes, (Pastoral Constitution on the Church),: Labor right. to
organize & freely elect leaders. Right to strike. (vs. fascist Spain & Franco) #68
1965 Dignitatis Humanae, (Freedom of Conscience), In all activity man is bound to follow his own conscience. #3
1965 Nostra Aetate, (Relation to Non Christians), Although hostilities in past - make common cause for social justice. #2
POST VATICAN II
1967 Populorum Progressio, (On the Development of Peoples), Paul VI: Neo-colonialism a concern. Free trade is fair only if it is subject to the demands of social justice. Part II, 52 – 58. Unjust political and economic structures denounced. Part I, #21.
1967 Medellin, Colombia Documents, Latin American Bishops: Foundation of Liberation Theology – Political and economic structural change advocated. Pope Paul VI's opening address supports change of oppressive systems and structures. "Comunidades de base" recognized. Task of "Concientizacion."
1971 Octogesimo Adveniens, (Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, Paul VI: Women have equal rights to participate in cultural, economic and political life. #13 Preferential Respect for poor.
1979 Puebla, Mexico Documents, Latin American Bishops: Visiting Pope J.P. II endorses Liberation Theology. Preferential option for the poor.
1981 Laborem Exercens, (On Work), John Paul II: Labor is prior to capital, Labor Unions indispensible.
1986 Economic Justice for All, U.S. R.C. Bishops: Use of sociological data.
1987 Solicitudo Rei Socialis, (On Social Concern). , John Paul II: In Solidarity, overcome structures of sin for true liberation. VII, 46
1991 Centesimus Annus, (One hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum),1991, John Paul II: The church values the democratic system in so far as it insures the participation of citizens in making political choices. Chapter 5, #46.
MILLENNIAL PERIOD
2004 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pontifical Council for Justice &; Peace, Church doctrine on homosexuality, contraception and abortion is part of the Church social doctrine.
2009 Caritas in Veritate, (Selfless Love in Truth), Benedict XVI: "Trade union organizations experience greater difficulty in carrying out their task of representing the interests of workers, partly because Governments, for reasons of economic utility, often limit the freedom or the negotiating power of labour unions. Hence traditional networks of solidarity have more and more obstacles to overcome."
Section 25
2011 Towards Reforming The International Financial and Monetary Systems in the Context of Global Public Authority, Pontifical Council for Justice & Peace. Creation of a world political authority to regulate financial markets that cause “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.”
POST SCRIPT – BACK TO THE BEGINNING
Paul Lafargue, Karl Marx’ son-in-law, was sentenced to a year in jail for participating in the May 1, 1891 demonstration in Lille, France that turned violent. While in jail Lafargue won an election to become a member of the Lille chamber of deputies. His inaugural speech “caused an uproar among leftist members who might have otherwise supported him by appearing to support the conservative Catholic Church’s ‘Christian socialism’ and question the rectitude of the left’s commitment to separation of church and state.” (Gabriel, Mary, Love and Capital, Little Brown and Company, New York, 2011, pp. 558 – 561.)
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