Ahern and Patten address Catholic political values
-03/03/06
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, an
Ahern and Patten address Catholic political values
-03/03/06
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and Lord Patten were amongst those addressing a major conference of the Catholic Church in Ireland yesterday, exploring the values inspiring political and social life in the country.
The Irish Commission for Justice and Social Affairs (ICJSA), a commission of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, hosted the conference on the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, in Croke Park, Dublin.
In June 2005, the Pontifical Council of the Catholic Church published its social doctrine to influence lay people in the community on a variety of issues including family, work, economic life, the political community and the promotion of peace.
At the publication of the Irish edition of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin said: ìThe social doctrine of the Church is not a political manifesto and cannot be simply appropriated as the agenda of any political party. The social teaching is not a ëthird wayí, it is an original way.î
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He added: ìThe Social Doctrine of the Church is above all an instrument to guide the formation of the consciences of Christians especially Christian lay persons.î
Yesterday’s event was opened by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Se·n Brady. The Archbishop of Dublin addressed the conference on the theme of: “A shared humanism based on solidarity: principles for reflection, criteria for judgement and guidelines for action”.
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace spoke on the theme: “Towards a civilisation of love: the challenge of Catholic Doctrine today”. Lord Chris Patten of Barnes spoke on: “The complex events that mark our time: the Compendium as an instrument of social and political discernment in a global context.”
Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, spoke on the contribution of Catholic social teaching to Irish life. Mrs Nuala O’Loan, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, addressed the conference on: “The privatisation of public morality; the Compendium on religious belief and public life.”
In thanking the speakers for their time and excellent contributions, the Chair of the ICJSA and organiser of the event, Bishop Raymond Field, said: “The Church’s social doctrine calls above all on lay Christians everywhere to live in a society as a witness to Jesus Christ and to the Good News proclaimed in the Gospels. Our objective today is twofold: firstly, to raise awareness of and to promote the social doctrine of the Church. It is in that context that, econdly, we wish to facilitate and encourage a conversation around many of the social issues which challenge us both nationally and internationally.”
Ahern and Patten address Catholic political values
-03/03/06
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and Lord Patten were amongst those addressing a major conference of the Catholic Church in Ireland yesterday, exploring the values inspiring political and social life in the country.
The Irish Commission for Justice and Social Affairs (ICJSA), a commission of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, hosted the conference on the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, in Croke Park, Dublin.
In June 2005, the Pontifical Council of the Catholic Church published its social doctrine to influence lay people in the community on a variety of issues including family, work, economic life, the political community and the promotion of peace.
At the publication of the Irish edition of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin said: ìThe social doctrine of the Church is not a political manifesto and cannot be simply appropriated as the agenda of any political party. The social teaching is not a ëthird wayí, it is an original way.î
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He added: ìThe Social Doctrine of the Church is above all an instrument to guide the formation of the consciences of Christians especially Christian lay persons.î
Yesterday’s event was opened by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Se·n Brady. The Archbishop of Dublin addressed the conference on the theme of: “A shared humanism based on solidarity: principles for reflection, criteria for judgement and guidelines for action”.
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace spoke on the theme: “Towards a civilisation of love: the challenge of Catholic Doctrine today”. Lord Chris Patten of Barnes spoke on: “The complex events that mark our time: the Compendium as an instrument of social and political discernment in a global context.”
Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, spoke on the contribution of Catholic social teaching to Irish life. Mrs Nuala O’Loan, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, addressed the conference on: “The privatisation of public morality; the Compendium on religious belief and public life.”
In thanking the speakers for their time and excellent contributions, the Chair of the ICJSA and organiser of the event, Bishop Raymond Field, said: “The Church’s social doctrine calls above all on lay Christians everywhere to live in a society as a witness to Jesus Christ and to the Good News proclaimed in the Gospels. Our objective today is twofold: firstly, to raise awareness of and to promote the social doctrine of the Church. It is in that context that, econdly, we wish to facilitate and encourage a conversation around many of the social issues which challenge us both nationally and internationally.”