Catholic Economics
"The quality of the national discussion about economic future will affect the poor most of all, in this country and throughout the world. The dignity of millions of men, women, and children hang in the balance. Decisions must be judged in light of what they do for the poor, what they do to the poor, and what they enable the poor to do for themselves. The fundamental moral criterion for all economic decisions, policies, and institutions is this: They must be at the service of all people, especially the poor." (Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy, paragraph 24) St. Johns University, a Vincentian Catholic institution is bound to the guidelines of this letter, as are all American Catholic communities. St John's University must take an even deeper concern in the quality of life for the poor as it is a school in the Vincentian tradition of helping the needy.
With St. Vincent and Jesus as role models for charity it is clear that there......
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