The Response of the Catholic Church and THE DUTY OF THE LAY FAITHFUL TO THE SOCIETY.

A. Rationalizing the Church's Involvement

the Church is called to beinvolved in responding anderadicating those socialconcerns

B. Global Realities of the Church's Involvement

global concerns like war, hunger, poverty, global warming, climate change, apathy; and challenges brought aboutby secularism

C. Local Realities of the Church's Involvement

also called to be involved inpromoting justice, solidarity and the common good through active participation and cooperation incommunity development

A. As One Church

lay faithful to proclaim the Gospel with an exemplary witness of life rooted in Christ and lived in temporal realities

Laity

seek the Kingdom of Godby engaging in temporal affairs and ordering them according to the plan of God.

B. Promoting the Culture of Dialogue

Only through dialogue can newlevel of understanding and appreciation be achieved in thehuman community.B. Promoting the Culture of Dialogue

C. Translating Faith into our Thoughts, Words and Actions

The first step in translating faith into actionis by being aware of existing socialproblems and concerns through series of exposures and immersions

"Salamanca Process"

bringing leaders of Dominican intellectual institutions together for the promotion and defense of human rights

"Salamanca Congress"

identify and evaluate the current engagement of Dominicans in the promotion and defense of human rights at the academic level and at a practical level on the ground

UST-OCD-Simbahayanan (TOMAS) Experience

UST IR offers training andcommunity building through CREED, aral, dasal