A unique experience to learn, understand, and apply! We’ve heard of Catholic Social Teaching (CST), but what is it and how does it apply to our daily lives? Join Cory in an engaging discussion via ZOOM to explore the connection between CST, seven issues in social justice as related to CST, and the official writings of the Church — papal encyclicals, USCCB documents, Vatican II documents.

Contact Cory Dixon at c.dixon@sacredheartsaratoga.org for a Zoom meeting invitation.

Companion Readings

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
• “Promoting Peace” (pp. 34-35, #68-69)

Gaudium et spes
• “Ch. 5: The Fostering of Peace and the Promotion of a Community of Nations” (#77-93)

Pacem in terris
• “Ch. 3: Relations between States” (#80-129)
• “Ch. 4: The Relationship of Men and of Political Communities with the World Community” (#130-145)

The Challenge of Peace
• “Ch. 1: Some Principles, Norms, and Premises of Catholic Teaching” (pp. 2-4)
• “I.C. Moral Choices for the Kingdom” (pp. 14-23, #66-121)
• “II.C. The Use of Nuclear Weapons” (pp. 27-29, #142-161)
• “Ch. 4: The Pastoral Challenge and Response” (pp. 47-54, #274-329) — esp. “IV.B. Elements of a Pastoral Response” (pp. 48-50, #279-300)