Promoting Catholicism’s Resources in the Fields of Education, Health Care, Charity in Vietnam Today

Abstract

Catholicism has great spiritual resources such as
cultural, and moral values, and material resources such as
social capital. These resources are built on theoretical and
practical foundations. Theoretically, Catholic doctrines are
based on theology with clear theories and strict canon law.
Practically, Catholicism has a large and powerful group of
believers (laypeople, clergy) organized in a coherent,
ecclesial system on a global scale, from the universal
church (Vatican Holy See) to the local churches (dioceses)
and the grassroots churches (parishes); it has a contingent
of clergy with a hierarchy, well-training. It is the basis for
Catholics in general, Catholics in Vietnam in particular to
promote their resources in the fields of education, training,
health care, welfare, and charity. This article presents the
theoretical basis of promoting Catholic resources based on
the Bible, doctrine, canon law, and teachings of the
Catholic Church. Then, it indicates the practices of
promoting Catholic resources in Vietnam today in the
fields of education, health care, the charity that contributed
to the sustainable development of the country