any community of human beings that unites them in a common purpose

The principle of Catholic social teaching that holds that a higher unit of society should not do what a lower unit can do as well (or better).

the sum total of social conditions that allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily

The teachings of the Magisterium that pertain to the ways in which societies function to promote the common good.

The Christian virtue of social charity and friendship whereby material and spiritual goods are shared among members of the human family

The three basic elements of every action: the moral object (what we do), the intention (our motive), and the circumstances (context and consequences). All three elements must be good for a proposed action to be good. In addition, some moral objects (like murder and adultery) are always evil and can never be justified. Also, a good intention can never justify an evil act.

A life in Christ through responsible living that flows from our dignity as God's adopted children made in his image and from Christ's command to love.

God's plan for human living that is written in the very way he created things

Basic rules that bind Catholics who belong to Christ's Body

The Holy Spirit's grace that cleanses us from our sins through faith in Jesus Christ and baptism

"An ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated (promoted/enforced) by the one who is in charge of the community" ~ St. Thomas Aquinas

"Sanctus" in Latin

Grace that makes us holy - permanently disposes (allows) us to live like God.

God's special help to turn from sin or help us act like Christ once we have sinned

gifts that flow from particular sacraments

special gifts the Holy Spirit gives to individual Christians to help the Church grow

God's special help for special ministers in the Church

something we are owed because of our good deeds

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance

our emotional response to the good or evil we encounter

"a judgment of reason whereby the human person recognizes the moral quality of a concrete act that he or she is going to perform, is in the process of performing, or has already completed" ~ Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1778

A habitual and firm disposition to do good

bad habits that lead us to sin

Faith, hope, charity (love)