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Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls.

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OPTION FOR THE POOR The meaning and intent of the phrase "option for the poor" is found in Octogesimo adveniens (1971), an apostolic letter of Pope Paul VI, which stated, "In teaching us charity, the gospel instructs us in the preferential respect due to the poor and the special situation they have in society: the more fortunate should renounce some of their rights so as to place their goods.

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apply their understanding of Preferential Option for the Poor by creating an action plan of how they will work towards demonstrating this Catholic Social Teaching in their local communities. This learning sequence has been created using the 'See, Judge, Act' model. This reflection-action process was first used by a Belgian Catholic priest.

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Preferential Option for the Poor. Preferential care should be shown to poor and vulnerable people. Jesus taught that God asks each of us what we are doing to help the poor and needy: "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40).

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A discussion guide to help a small group learn about and reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. This guide was developed in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as a part of the CST 101 series. Available in Spanish.

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Module Introduction. People who are poor and vulnerable have a special place in Catholic teaching: this is what is meant by the "preferential option for the poor". Scripture tells us we will be judged by our response to the "least of these", in which we see the suffering face of Christ himself. Humanity is one family despite differences.

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CST 101 Discussion Guide: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. A discussion guide to help a small group learn about and reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. This guide was developed in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as a part of the CST 101 series.

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The Preferential Option, or love of the poor and vulnerable, is a perspective on the world that maintains that we can measure the quality of justice in any society by the way its most poor and vulnerable are treated. This Catholic Social Teaching calls us to discern, listen, see and respond to the cry of the poor through our words and actions.

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WATCH: "CST 101: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable" on YouTube. PRAY WITH SCRIPTURE: Read this Scripture passage twice. Invite participants to reflect silently after it is read the first time. "Then the king will say[,] . . . 'For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.

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Caring for those who are less well off is everyone's responsibility. Preferential care should be shown to vulnerable and marginalised people, whose needs and rights are given special attention in God's eyes. Our programs aim to reach the poorest and most marginalised people, especially those living in remote areas where there are few resources.

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The poor and vulnerable have a special place in the kingdom of God. Putting into practice the preferential option for the poor means considering the impact of our own decision and of public policy on the most vulnerable members of society. Christ taught that when we feed the hungry, offer hospitality to the stranger, clothe the naked, look.

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By the end of this unit, students will have explored the concept of fair and unfair sharing, and reflected on ways they can follow Jesus' example in caring for the poor. Watch the CST 'Preferential Option for the Poor' film for your own background and familiarise yourself with the Lower Primary cartoon (found within the Learning.

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Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: While the common good embraces all people, those most in need deserve preferential concern. A basic test for society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. The poor and vulnerable should be highest priority for all in society. All public policy decisions should be examined for how they.

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"A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first." Source: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Washington, D.C.

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Preferential care should be shown to poor and vulnerable people, whose needs and rights are given special attention in God's eyes. This is preferential option for the poor. Jesus taught that God asks each of us what we are doing to help the poor and needy: "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40).