CSDC 372

The sphere of politics too, just like that of the economy, must be in a position to extend its range of action beyond national boundaries, quickly taking on an operative worldwide dimension which alone will permit it to direct the processes now underway not only according to economic parameters but also according to moral criteria. The basic goal is to guide economic processes by ensuring that the dignity of man and his complete development as a person are respected, in the context of the common good.⁷⁶² Cf. Paul VI, Apostolic Letter Octogesima Adveniens, 43-44: AAS 63AAS — Acta Apostolicae Sedis (official gazette of the Holy See)Volume 63 (1971) at vatican.va — scanned PDF (1971), 431-433. Taking on this task entails the responsibility of accelerating the consolidation of existing institutions and the creation of new entities responsible for this.⁷⁶³ Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2440; Paul VI, Populorum Progressio, 78: AAS 59AAS — Acta Apostolicae Sedis (official gazette of the Holy See)Volume 59 (1967) at vatican.va — scanned PDF (1967), 295; John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 43: AAS 80AAS — Acta Apostolicae Sedis (official gazette of the Holy See)Volume 80 (1988) at vatican.va — scanned PDF (1988), 574-575. Economic development, in fact, will be lasting only to the extent that it takes place within a clear and defined normative context and within a broad plan for the moral, civil and cultural growth of the entire human family.