Catholic Social Teaching

The Catholic Church promulgates a rich treasure of teaching on building a just society at every level: from life in the womb to life at, and beyond, our nation's borders. The triad of principles at the foundation are human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity. Below are topical readings applying these principles to the varied situations in which we must defend human life and dignity.

Care for Creation

Climate Change

Genetic Modification

Human Dignity Across the Lifespan

Beginning of Life

Children and Adolescents

End of Life

Solidarity Through Life’s Struggles

Addiction

Domestic Abuse

LGBT

Migration

Poverty

Prison

Racial Equality

Peace and Justice

Just War

Peace Building

Moral Injury