The Two Feet of Love Mafin “The conscience is called by this social teaching to tecognize and fulfill te obligations of Justice and charity in society.” ous cae 8) “Social justice. .. concems the social, political, and economic aspects and, above all, the structural dimension of problems anc their respective solutions.” eso 2 “The Church cannot neglect the service of charity any more than she can neglect the Sacraments and the Word ++. Those who are able to make offerings in accordance with their ‘means. . . to support orphans, ‘widows, the sick, and those who for other reasons find themselves in need, such as prisoners and foreigners." fetes asc 22 erste. Suter lonprertece| bathed: eaapad (wa. usce.0r4)“Taken from “eonomi iste fr Al: Psetoral eter on Catal Soc (atonal Conference of atoll shops, November 1986) Ideas on “Justice” Prepared by Kathleen Maas Welgert, Ph. Carolyn Farrel BVM, Professor of Women and Leadership Loyola University Chicago 4. Commutative justice “commutative justice calls for fundamental folress in ll agreements and exchanges between individuals or private social groups" (Para. 68) 2, Distributive justice "Distributive justice require thatthe allocation of income, wealth, and power in society be evatvated in ight ofits effects on persons whose basic material needs are unmet.” (Para, 70) "Minimum material resources are an absolute necessity for human life.” 2. Socal justice "Social justice implies that persons have an obligation to be active ond productive participants inthe life of society and that society has a duty to.enable them to participate inthis way.” (Para.71) "This form of justice can also be called ‘contributve, for istresses the duty of all who are able to help create the goods, services, and other ‘nonmaterial or spiritual values necessary for the welfare of the whole community.” (Para. 71) “The meaning of socal justice also includes a duty to organize economic and social institutions so that people can contribute to socety in ways that respect their freedom and the dignity oftheir labor.” (Para. 72)