“Catholic social teaching is a rich tradition that is rooted in the Scripture and the lived experience of the people of God. It has been developed in the writings of church leaders through the ages and is continually articulated through modern papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents.
For example, in the 2009 encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI teaches on points essential to human development, the environment, and progress towards the common good of all people. This work, like other Church statements, relies on moral principles to help resolve the economic and social problems of our day.
Catholic Rural Life applies these principles when considering economic, social and environmental policies in respect to agriculture and rural communities. ” (National Catholic Rural Life Conference)
Help support farmworker rights and protections
Learn more about the Fair Food Standards Council at the website of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.