Catholic Social Tradition Principles Archives

CST and the SDGs

Reflection

This collection of reflections connects themes of Catholic social thought with the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing topics such as gender equality, climate action, poverty, and...

Prayer for Families at the Border

Prayer

We pray to end the tragic, terrible nightmare of children ripped from their parents embrace at the U.S./Mexico border.

Prayer for Gaza

Prayer

This prayer laments the ongoing conflict and bloodshed between Israelis and Palestinians and petitions the international community to bring an end to this violence.

Crossing Borders and Bridging Gaps Through Art

Creative Voice

Creative Voice Elshafei Dafalla shares how his vocation as an artist helps the marginalized in our global community, especially refugees and torture survivors. An interview with Elshafei and an...

Creative Voice: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World

Creative Voice

This artistic reflection invites us to reflect on the words of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World, which are meant “to unsettle...

Human Rights Through the Principles of Catholic Social Thought

Unit

This series of resources explores the intersection of human rights and Catholic social thought and will be updated monthly. Introduction Refugees, Human Trafficking, and the Principle of Life...

Catholic Social Thought and Art

Reflection

Catholic social teaching has reminded the Church that art and beauty reveal the possibilities of human creativity and that art is necessary for the human spirit to flourish. This reflection includes...

Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad)

Reflection

This resource provides context for reflection on Pope Francis's latest apostolic exhortation and offers a summary of its main sections. Discussion questions and a prayer are also included.

For Artists of Our Times

Litany

With this litany, we remember artists of our times who use their art to promote the dignity of the human person, to advocate for systemic change, and to reflect the beauty and the need of protecting...