POLITICAL SOCIETY E SOLIDARITY E

➢ Unity shown by a group that is based on their common

– organized community under one government
interest, objectives, and standards.
– Political administration of a state or nation ➢ Goes beyond cooperation or unity
➢ acceptance of the Truth that we are social beings and
3 Branches of Presidential Form of Government that we are connected with others.
➢ Fundamental truth that we are born for community.
• Executive Branch
Civil Society
• Legislative Branch
• Judiciary Branch ➢ The sector that is between the state and the people
➢ Jan Aart Scholte describes civil society as “A political space
Importance of being under one government where voluntary associations deliberately seek to shape the
rules that govern aspects of social life.”
➢ Its role is to ensure the common good of the society
Philippines Constitution that supports the endeavors of groups in helping sectors
➢ Every human community needs an authority to govern it.
➢ Let .every person be subject to the governing authorities
– shall encourage non-governmental community-
based, or sectoral organizations that promote the welfare of the
nation.
PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY E
– shall respect the role of independent people’s
organizations.
– considered a result or consequence of common good
– shall, by law, facilitate the establishment of
adequate consultation mechanisms.
– “subsidiary,” Latin: ‘subsidio’ means to aid or to help

Civil Society Organization

Principle of Subsidiarity
➢ groups that are organized independently of and operate
➢ The principle of subsidiarity promotes the participation outside of but interact with the state and market
of the greatest number in the life of a society ➢ concrete manifestation of solidarity in a community
➢ We should take responsibility for taking care of our own
family or small community.
➢ emphasizes the strong sense of responsibility of the
Government
 – firm persevering determination to commit oneself to
LITURGY E
the common good

– sincerely valuing others and respecting them as persons with ➢ It’s a public worship
dignity. ➢ Gift of Participation

Principle of Subsidiarity and common good related to the Principle of Solidarity Liturgical Year

➢ The Practice of the Principle of Subsidiarity and ➢ celebration of a series of religious feasts and seasons.
solidarity is geared toward achieving the common good. ➢ made up of six seasons
- Advent
Actions that show the principle of solidarity - Christmas
- Lent
• Donating food or clothing when there is a call for gathering - Sacred Paschal Triduum
goods for relief operations - Easter
• Participating actively in the school’s outreach program - Ordinary Time
• Volunteering to share our time and skills during outreach
programs Advent
• Empathize or grieve with those who are lonely and hurting
➢ time for preparation, anticipation, and hope for the coming of
Jesus Christ.
Global Solidarity ➢ 4 weeks of preparation before the celebration of Jesus' birth
➢ Liturgical Color: Purple and Pink
➢ we give our sincere commitment to do whatever we can do to
alleviate the suffering of the marginalize in the society. Christmas
➢ encourages each nation to work toward the common good not
only the local and national level but also on the international ➢ Celebration of the birth of Jesus.
level. ➢ Includes the Feast of the Holy Family, the Feast of the
mother of God, Epiphany, and Feast of the Baptism of
Jesus.
➢ Liturgical color: White