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Everyone has the right to take part in decisions that have an impact on their lives. Decisions must be taken by those who are closest to and most impacted by the problems and worries of the community, according to the principle of subsidiarity.

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Every matter should be resolved at the lowest level that includes all individuals who are affected, according to the subsidiarity principle. Some issues are global in scope and cannot be adequately resolved at any level lower than that of the entire world.

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Regardless of variations in nationality, religion, ethnicity, economic status, politics, or ideologies, everyone is a member of the same human family. Regardless of national boundaries, everyone has a responsibility to advance the rights and development of all people throughout communities, countries, and the world.

Definition of Solidarity
Solidarity is the awareness of shared interests, goals, standards, and sympathies that creates a psychological sense of unity among groups or classes. It is based on group work in the classroom. It refers to the ties that bind people together as one in a society.

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When we collaborate to raise the standard of living for individuals in our community and around the world, the common good is achieved. The needs of the underprivileged and displaced must be balanced with each person's rights to personal property and community resources.

Definition of Common Good
The "common good" in ordinary public opinion specifies the methods material, cultural, or institutional that members of a community provide to all members in order to fulfill a relational obligation they all have to care for certain interests that they all have in common.

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All life on earth and the earth itself are a part of God's creation. We are obligated to honour this gift. We have a duty to preserve the environment we inhabit and to distribute the gifts the earth bestows upon us.

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Everyone has a duty to look out for the less fortunate. People who are disadvantaged and marginalised should receive preferential care because God accords special consideration to their needs and rights.

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https://www.caritas.org.
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Before the pipe was installed, Thandolwayo would miss school because she had to walk over 5 km a day to collect water. Now she is able to spend more time at school, and hopes to become a nurse. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia.

Our work is informed by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, which guide us in all spheres of life - the economic, political, personal and spiritual.

With human dignity at its centre, a holistic approach to development founded on the principles of CST, is what Pope Paul VI called 'authentic development'. Explore the Catholic Social Teaching principles and how they guide our work.

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Explore the Catholic Social Teaching principles and how they guide the work of Caritas Australia.

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The cornerstone of Catholic Social Teaching is the dignity of every person, regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability. No human being's freedom or dignity should be violated. Living a life worthy of this dignity is impossible in the face of hunger, poverty, oppression, and other forms of injustice.