Pastoral Circle

The Pastoral circle is a method of recognizing, reflecting on, and responding to social injustice; it is based on the “see, judge, act” tradition of Catholic social tradition and has been influenced by those working with people in poverty in Latin America and in Africa.

“Within the context of social analysis, facts and issues are no longer regarded as isolated problems. Rather, they are perceived as interrelated parts of a whole. Using social analysis, we can respond to that larger picture in a more systematic fashion.” ﹣Joe Holland and Peter Henriot, S.J., Social Analysis: Linking Faith and Justice (Orbis Books, 1980).