Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context and key concerns of Octogesima Adveniens, its methodology and contribution to Catholic Social Teaching,

Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context in which Populorum Progressio was published, its key concerns, methodology and contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context in which Gaudium et Spes was published, its key concerns and methodology, and its contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context of Pacem in Terris, it’s main concerns, methodology and contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context of the social encyclical Mater et Magistra, it’s major concerns and methodology, as well as its contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Dr Sandie Cornish describes the context of the encyclical Quadragesimo Anno, the major issues it addresses, it’s methodology an contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Dr Sandie Cornish introduces Rerum Novarum, the first social encyclical of the modern period. She notes it’s context, key issues addressed, methodology and it’s contribution to Catholic Social Teaching.

Sandie provides some tips on how to go about finding out what Catholic Social Teaching has to say about any given issue or theme. In the next episode she will talk about using the Vatican website.