"Solidarity highlights in a particular way
the intrinsic social nature of the human person,
the equality of all in dignity and rights and
the common path of individuals and peoples towards an ever more committed unity."
COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

Solidarity is seen as a social principle and a moral virtue which must determine the order of any and all institutions necessitating the creation and / or modification of laws, market regulations, and juridical systems to underpin it.

The authentic moral virtue of solidarity is not a “feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good." We are our brother's keeper and all humankind is our brother, deserving of the recognition of his divinity, made in the image and likeness of His creator - to give to in total love and service beyond any individual interest.

Solidarity recognizes that we are debtors of our society and that we have a duty to pass forward the gift of God's measureless and transcendent love for the benefit of present and future generations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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