VULNERABLE PERSONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Vulnerable Persons financial circumstances or place of residence; health, age or functional or developmental status ability to communicate effectively presence of chronic or terminal illness or

disability personal characteristics groups of persons whose range of options is

severely limited, who are frequently subjected to coercion in their decision making, or who may be compromised in their ability to give informed consent

Difficulties Facing Vulnerable Populations

Environmental hazards Weather/climate/natural disaster Poor health Poor access to help War Economic crises Abuse

Environmental Hazards

Weather/Climate/Natural Disaster

Poor Health

Poor Access to Help

War

Economic Crisis

Abuse

Beatitudes Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom

of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land. Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be

comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for

they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called

the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice‘

sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.