
CST and Disarmament
This two page backgrounder provides the context for development of Church teaching on disarmament, deterrence, and preserving peace.

Teaching Aid: Busy Christian’s Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
This twenty-four page resource offers not only a brief summary of all major documents relating to Catholic Social Teaching, but it also includes fun trivia, each document’s significant or key...

CST in the News
In anticipation of Speaker of the House John Boehner's commencement address to the Catholic University of America's graduates in the spring of 2011, Catholic leaders wrote an open letter to the...

A Theology of Power: Part Three
Starting with A New Worldview.Part Three explores the world view of the Israelites and the contextual use of power in scripture, drawing out a deeper understanding of the nature of power and God's...

A Theology of Power: Part Two
Power Part Two: Biblical Stories: God Present with PowerPart Two: looks at the biblical definitions of power and traces the Greek and Hebrew words associated with power. This section explores...

A Theology of Power: Part One
This series offers a theology that moves beyond a dualism of good versus evil. In a broken world, it is the Incarnation of God in the person of Jesus that is "a rescue and redemption operation,...

The Pastoral Circle - Explained
This resource is an interactive presentation explaining how to use this tool in daily life. It's a tool that directs faith to relevant political, social, and economic events. The pastoral...

Summer Reading List & CST
You don’t need to leave home to travel to some remarkable places and encounter remarkable lives. Reading is one of the best pastimes summer has to offer. These recent works are worthy of note...

Populorum Progressio and Caritas in Veritate: Authentic, Integral, Human Development
Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes,...

Caritas in Veritate, Charity in Truth
Caritas in Veritate addresses the social themes vital to the well-being of humanity and reminds us that authentic renewal of both individuals and society requires living by Christ’s truth in love. ...

Tips for Reading Catholic Social Teaching Documents
These twelve simple tips will help you to read and reflect on the newest encyclical and contribute to your understanding of the social issues and vision articulated by Pope Benedict. This one-page...

Back to School Resource: The ABCs of Catholic Social Teaching
As students return to school in the Fall, these reflections from Justice in the World and Sharing Catholic Social Teaching call for education that seeks "a renewal of the heart" and a...