" Created in the image of the one God
and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the
same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate
in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity...
On coming into the world, man is not
equipped with everything he needs for developing his bodily and spiritual life.
He needs others. Differences appear tied to age, physical abilities,
intellectual or moral aptitudes, the benefits derived from social commerce, and
the distribution of wealth. The "talents" are not distributed
equally....
These differences belong to God's plan,
who wills that each receive what he needs from others, and that those endowed
with particular "talents" share the benefits with those who need
them. These differences encourage and often oblige persons to practice
generosity, kindness, and sharing of goods; they foster the mutual enrichment
of cultures"
Catechism of the Catholic Church
(1934;1936;1937)
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