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The following are guides to help each organization understand the ethos of living a life of "Caritas".
The following are guides to help each organization understand the ethos of living a life of "Caritas".
Topics covered are Caritas Spirituality and Operational skills such as Identify Problems and Needs, Awareness and Advocacy, Organise Social services, Collaborate with NGOs, Governments and Businesses.
Topics covered are Caritas Spirituality and Operational skills such as Identify Problems and Needs, Awareness and Advocacy, Organise Social services, Collaborate with NGOs, Governments and Businesses.
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven — but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Matthew 7:21.
Our Values
Our Values
Our values are firmly rooted in the principles within the Social teachings of the Catholic Church.
Whilst we focus on human dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity and stewardship, we acknowledge an underlying preferential option for the poor that runs through our values. They are brought to life through shared commitments that will guide Caritas Internationalis as we work towards our strategic orientations.
DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
We believe in the intrinsic dignity and worth of every person. Our faith, and our preferential option for the poor, calls us to serve all in need regardless of their ethnicity, sex, age, religion or beliefs to achieve transformation. We seek to celebrate diversity, and the strength it gives us, as we come together and seek justice for all. We commit to upholding this value by:
• Ensuring that communities experiencing poverty, vulnerability, and crises, are at the centre of our work.
• Exercising accountable and servant leadership grounded in Caritas values, and promoting the leadership of women and young people.
SOLIDARITY
We strive to work together for the common good, seeking to create a culture of encounter, and walking with the “other” in jointly committing to care for the most vulnerable. We choose to think and act in terms of community (Fratelli Tutti, 116). We commit to upholding this value by:
• Embracing a Culture of Encounter and actively working with others to promote integral human development, and to achieve transformative change.
• Sharing capabilities and promoting a culture of learning within the Confederation, enhancing our knowledge, skills and processes for the fulfilment of our shared mission.
SUBSIDIARITY
We seek to ensure that power, decisions and responsibility are exercised at the local level wherever possible, and that our efforts as a Confederation maximise and build upon local capabilities and resources. In the spirit of synodality, we value community-led programmes and participatory leadership at all levels. We commit to upholding this value by:
• Ensuring that good partnership and fraternal cooperation are central to the way we work together.
• Reflecting the principles of synodality in our identity and way of being, and in our decisions and actions as a Confederation.
STEWARDSHIP
We seek to be responsible guardians of God’s creation. To be ethical, accountable and transparent as we care for the gifts God has given us, including the environment, our own personal talents, and other resources. We commit to upholding this value by:
• Promoting integral ecology and care for creation through our words and actions.
• Demonstrating good stewardship of our resources and talents, measuring the impact of our work, and being transparent and accountable to the communities we serve.
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