Evangelii Gaudium - Chapter 4 The Social Dimension of the Gospel

An audio presentation of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation following the 2012 XIII Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops On the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith.

I would argue (at the risk of you all not listening to the rest of the chapters) that this is the most significant chapter in the whole work. Pope Francis lays the groundwork for his sythesis of Catholic Social Teaching. He identifies these four pillars:

Time is Greater Than Space
Unity Prevails over Conflict
Realities are more Important than Ideas
The Whole is Greater than the Part

0:00:00 The Social Dimension of the Gospel
0:00:53 I. Communal and Societal Repercussions of the Kerygma
0:01:13 Confession of Faith and Commitment to Society
0:04:47 The Kingdom and It's Challenge
0:07:04 The Churches Teaching on Social Questions
0:11:07 II. The Inclusion of the Poor in Society
0:11:33 In Union with God We Hear a Plea
0:17:39 Fidelity to the Gospel Lest We Run in Vain
0:21:53 The Special Place of the Poor in God's People
0:27:44 The Economy and Distribution of Income
0:33:22 Concern for the Vulnerable
0:39:42 III. The Common Good and Peace in Society
0:42:24 Time is Greater than Space
0:45:38 Unity Prevails over Conflict
0:48:51 Realities are more Important than Ideas
0:51:48 The Whole is Greater than the Part
0:55:16 IV. Social Dialogue as a Contribution to Peace
0:57:53 Dialogue between Faith, Reason, and Science
0:59:55 Ecumenical Dialogue
1:02:49 Relations with Judaism
1:04:31 Inter-religious Dialogue
1:09:43 Social Dialogue in the Context of Religious Freedom

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