# Justice ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The cardinal moral virtue which consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to neighbor ([[3.1.1.7.p65#^ccc-1807|1807]]). _Original_ justice refers to the state of holiness in which God created our first parents ([[1.2.1.1.6.p1b#^ccc-375|375]]). _Commutative_ justice, which obliges respect for the rights of the other, is required by the seventh commandment; it is distinguished from _legal_justice, which concerns what the citizen owes to the community, and _distributive_ justice, which regulates what the community owes its citizens in proportion to their contributions and needs ([[3.2.2.7.p8b#^ccc-2411|2411]]). _See_ Social Justice. ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Justice** Basis for God's judgment of the nations: [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-30|Acts 17:30-32]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-6|Rom 2:6-8]] Central, along with mercy and faithfulness, to doing God's will: [[matthew-23#^matthew-23-23|Mt 23:23]]; [[luke-11#^luke-11-42|Lk 11:42]] Christians should be just and not show preference for the rich over the poor: [[james-02#^james-02-1|Jas 2:1-7, 9]] Mercy triumphs over justice for those who have been merciful: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-7|Mt 5:7]]; [[luke-06#^luke-06-36|Lk 6:36]]; [[james-02#^james-02-13|Jas 2:13]] Proclaimed to the nations by the Messiah: [[matthew-12#^matthew-12-1|Mt 12:1]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Exterior — not sufficient: [[224-fraternal-harmony#Meditation 2|224,2]]; [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 1|279,1]]; - necessity of fulfilling duties of — toward the neighbor: [[277-justice#Meditation 1|277,1]], [[277-justice#Meditation 2|277,2]]; [[278-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 1|278,1]]; - we should not be satisfied until we have fulfilled all duties of —: [[278-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 1|278,1]]; - the enemies of —: [[278-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 2|278,2]]; - to maintain rectitude by not deviating from —: [[278-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 2|278,2]]; - not lawful to fail in — under pretext of charity: [[238-the-fruits-of-life#Meditation 2|238,2]]; [[277-justice#Meditation 1|277,1]]; - indispensable for charity: [[277-justice#Meditation 1|277,1]]; - should be vivified by charity: [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 1|279,1]]; - to uphold — not by strength but by charity: [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 2|279,2]]; - is the constant will to give to each his due: [[277-justice#Meditation 1|277,1]]; - is source of peace: [[277-justice#Meditation 2|277,2]]; - in this world absolute — not possible: [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 2|279,2]]; - for soul aspiring to sanctity greatest — is patient bearing of injustice: [[279-perfect-justice#Meditation 2|279,2]]; - hunger and thirst for — corresponds to hunger and thirst for sanctity: [[303-blessed-are-they-that-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 1|303,1]], [[303-blessed-are-they-that-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 2|303,2]]; - blessed are they who hunger and thirst for —: [[303-blessed-are-they-that-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice#Meditation 1|303,1]]; - is perfected by the gift of piety: [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]], [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 2|304,2]]; - in our contacts with God we are always infinitely below what — exacts: [[281-justice-and-religion#Meditation 1|281,1]]; - — to God impels one to give himself to God without measure: [[281-justice-and-religion#Meditation 2|281,2]]; - in Jesus we are able to supply for the insufficiency of our —: [[281-justice-and-religion#Meditation 1|281,1]]; - — and religion: [[281-justice-and-religion#Meditation 2|281,2]]. --- - [[224-fraternal-harmony|224. Fraternal Harmony]] - [[238-the-fruits-of-life|238. The Fruits of Life]] - [[277-justice|277. Justice]] - [[278-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice|278. Hunger and Thirst after Justice]] - [[279-perfect-justice|279. Perfect Justice]] - [[281-justice-and-religion|281. Justice and Religion]] - [[303-blessed-are-they-that-hunger-and-thirst-after-justice|303. Blessed Are They that Hunger and Thirst after Justice]] - [[304-the-gift-of-piety|304. The Gift of Piety]] ## Compendium of Social Doctrine ![[sd-10-index-j#Justice]]