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MEANING AND VALUE
- 189.
- “The characteristic implication of subsidiarity is participation, which is expressed essentially in a series of activities by means of which the citizen, either as an individual or in association with others, whether directly or through representation, contributes to the cultural, economic, political and social life of the civil community to which he belongs. Participation is a duty to be fulfilled consciously by all, with responsibility and with a view to the common good. This cannot be confined or restricted to only a certain area of social life.”
- Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Octogesima Adveniens, 22, 46: AAS 63 (1971), 417, 433-435.
- Congregation for Catholic Education, Guidelines for the Study and Teaching of the Church's Social Doctrine in the Formation of Priests, 40, Vatican Polyglot Press, Rome 1988, pp. 41-42.
- Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, 75: AAS 58 (1966), 1097-1099.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1913-1917.
- John XXIII, Encyclical Letter Mater et Magistra: AAS 53 (1961), 423-425.
- John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Laborem Exercens, 14: AAS 73 (1981), 612-616.
- John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus, 35: AAS 83 (1991), 836-838.
- John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 44-45: AAS 80 (1988), 575-578.
PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY
- 190.
- “Participation in community life is not only one of the greatest aspirations of the citizen, called to exercise freely and responsibily his civic role with and for others, but is also one of the pillars of all democratic orders and one of the major guarantees of the performance of the democratic system.”
- 191.
- “Participation can be achieved in all the different relationships between the citizen and institutions: to this end, particular attention must be given to the historical and social contexts in which such participation can truly be brought about.”
- “In the area of participation, a further source of concern is found in those countries ruled by totalitarian or dictatorial regimes.”
- John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus, 44-45: AAS 83 (1991), 848-849.
- John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 15: AAS 80 (1988), 528-530.
- Pius XII, Christmas Radio Message of 24 December 1952: AAS 45 (1953), 37.
- Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Octogesima Adveniens, 47: AAS 63 (1971), 435-437.
