Mater et Magistra EN
Pope John XXIII
Encyclical Mater et Magistra
May 15, 1961
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, 53 (1961), 401-64.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: The Pope Speaks, 7 (April, 1962), 295-343.
Headings
3
Temporal and Eternal
6
Teaching and Example
7
The Impact of Rerum Novarum
10
I. RERUM NOVARUM AND AFTERWARDS
11
Social Conditions in Leo's Time
15
Preparing the Way for a New Order
A Complete Synthesis
16
No Solution Apart from Religion and Church
18
Work—a Specifically Human Activity
19
Private Property and Its Social Aspect
20
The State's Role
22
Right to Enter into Associations
23
Human Solidarity and Christian Brotherhood
27
The Encyclical Quadragesimo Anno
30
Private Property; the Wage System
34
On Socialism
35
Other Problems of the Day
37
The Remedy
41
Pius XII's Radio Address
42
The Church's Competence
43
The Use of Material Goods
44
Work
45
The Family
46
Subsequent Changes
47
Science, Technology, Economics
48
The Social Field
49
The Political Field
50
The Reasons for This New Encyclical
51
II. THE TEACHING OF RERUM NOVARUM
53
Personal Initiative and State Intervention
59
Ramifications of the Social Process
61
Advantages and Disadvantages
63
Creation of Free Men
65
Proper Balance Necessary
68
The Remuneration of Work
71
Factors Determining Just Wage
73
Balancing Economic Development and Social Progress
75
Sharing Ownership
78
The Demands of the Common Good
82
The Structure of Industry
84
Pius XII's Directive
85
Artisans and Co-operative Enterprises
91
The Participation of Workers in Specific Enterprises
92
Balancing Unity of Direction With Role of Individuals
97
The Participation of Workers in the Economy as a Whole
98
The More Important Decisions
100
Praise and Appreciation
104
Private Property
106
An Advanced View of Work
108
Confirmation of the Right of Ownership
111
Guarantee for Both Individual and Society
112
Wages and Property
113
The Effective Distribution of Property
116
Public Ownership
117
Principle of Subsidiarity
118
Precautions
119
The Social Function of Property
120
Always Vast Field For Personal Charity
121
The Real Treasure
122
III. NEW ASPECTS OF THE SOCIAL QUESTION
123
The Depressed State of Agriculture
125
A Fundamental Problem
126
Contributing to the Solution
127
Some Remedies
128
Balanced Development of the Economy
131
The Need for a Suitable Economic Policy
132
Taxation
134
Credit Banks
135
Social Insurance and Social Security
137
Price Protection
141
The Promotion of Ancillary Industries
142
The Structure of the Farm Unit
144
The Self-Advancement of the Farming Community
146
Solidarity and Co-operation
147
Social Responsibility
149
Vocation and Mission
150
Toward a Balanced Internal Economy
151
The Common Good
152
Contribution of Private Enterprise
153
International Disproportions
154
Surpluses and Scarcities
156
The FAO
157
Obligation of the Wealthy Nations
159
The Mystical Body of Christ
161
International Aid
163
Scientific, Technical and Financial Co-operation
166
Some Additional Counsels
167
Learning from the Past
168
Proper Balance Essential
169
Respecting a Nation's Individuality
171
Offering Disinterested Aid
175
Respecting the True Hierarchy of Values
178
Contribution of the Church
180
Never an Alien
181
Unity, not Uniformity
182
Role of Catholic Citizens
185
Population Increase and Economic Development
188
The Problem Examined
192
Only Possible Solution
193
Respect for the Laws of Life
195
Education Toward Sense of Responsibility
196
Science in the Service of Life
200
Worldwide Co-operation
203
The Effects of Mutual Distrust
205
Failure to Acknowledge the Moral Order
207
God, the Foundation of the Moral Order
210
Spiritual and Moral Values
212
IV. THE REBUILDING OF A SOCIAL ORDER
213
Incomplete and False Ideologies
215
The Real Source of Justice, Truth and Love
217
"Unless the Lord Build the House. . ."
218
The Enduring Validity of the Church's Social Teaching
219
The Fundamental Principle
221
Must be Studied, Applied, Taught
226
Christian Education
228
Theory and Practice
233
Lay Apostolate's Role In Social Education
234
Christian Spirit—Not Hedonism
236
Practical Suggestions
238
When Differences Arise. . .
240
The Layman's Responsibility
242
Matter and Spirit
245
True Hierarchy of Values
248
Making Sunday Holy
254
The Christian's Work in the World
256
Perfection Through Daily Work
257
Greater Efficiency in Temporal Affairs
258
CONCLUSION
260
Era of Immense Possibilities
262
Mother and Teacher
263
May Christ Reign
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