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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