Catholic social teaching is rooted in the Christian conception of man and an examination of the theory of man is necessary to determine the proper goal and relationship of various societies. As this work is an exposition of Catholic thought on society, the fact that man has and can arrive at a supernatural goal at the end of his life is presumed. The Church always wants to make clear the unique character of man by teaching him the natural and supernatural means which dispose him to grace and which he uses to merit in the state of grace. These are not set aside in society, but in many cases are realized therein.
-Fr. Brian Mullady OP, Christian Social Order













