CCC 1885

The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism. It sets limits for state intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between individuals and societies. It tends toward the establishment of true international order.

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  • ¶1885 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church(185419)Africae Munus(§81)