Vincentian Dictionary
Vincentian Dictionary: Work
Work is a fundamental human right that must be guaranteed under dignified conditions, and its practice should promote personal development and the common good. From a Vincentian perspective, work is a vocation that reflects a commitment to justice and charity, advocating for the dignity of workers and fighting against exploitation and inequality.
Vincentian Dictionary: Subsidiarity
The principle of subsidiarity fosters collaboration between individuals and social structures. Originating in the social doctrine of the Church, it asserts that larger entities should not replace the functions of smaller ones. In the Vincentian perspective, it merges with the spirituality of St. Vincent, emphasizing active charity and the role of the disadvantaged in their own development.
Vincentian Dictionary: Aporophobia
Aporophobia refers to rejection, fear, or aversion towards poor or disadvantaged people, a deeply ingrained social attitude that reveals much about the values and structures of contemporary societies.
Vincentian Dictionary: Climate Change
Climate change is a global crisis that exacerbates social inequalities, raises ethical challenges, and calls humanity to care for creation as a divine gift. From a Vincentian perspective, this crisis must be addressed with justice, solidarity, and concrete actions that prioritize the most vulnerable, integrating spirituality with environmental commitment.
Vincentian Dictionary: Homelessness
The issue of homelessness is explored here through four lenses: social, moral, Christian, and Vincentian. Each perspective sheds light on different dimensions of homelessness, ultimately emphasizing a holistic and compassionate response, particularly through the lens of Vincentian spirituality, rooted in the charism of St. Vincent de Paul.
Vincentian Dictionary: Advocacy
Advocacy is examined here from social, moral, Catholic Christian and Vincentian perspectives, highlighting the importance of the responsibility to defend the dignity of the poor through both direct charity and systemic change, rooted in values of humility, simplicity and discernment.