Option for the Poor

The Option for the Poor is a principle in Catholic teaching that emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the needs of the most vulnerable and marginalized in society. It encourages individuals and communities to act with compassion and justice, ensuring that the rights and dignity of the poor are protected and promoted. This approach calls for social and economic systems to be designed in a way that reduces inequality, provides support, and creates opportunities for everyone to thrive, recognizing that caring for the least privileged is central to moral and ethical responsibility.