catholic social teaching

This week, we share a Soundings Seminar conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and ordained Catholic Priest, Fr. Benjamin Petty.  They offer an introduction to the content and significance of Catholic Social Teaching— walking through its 7 major themes, discussing how those themes might apply to different cultural contexts, and answering audience questions.  We hope you will be blessed and enriched by their conversation!

The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching by the USCCB

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In an Australian first, Notre Dame University has introduced a compulsory unit for its business students, dealing with the increasing risk of modern slavery.

Rerum Novarum was described as ground breaking - the foundational encyclical on Catholic Social Teaching. The only encyclical to spawn to follow up encyclicals as the Church tries to tread a middle line between Capitalism and Socialism 

FCCB’s policy team debriefs on Florida’s 2023 legislative session. Listen to executive director Michael Sheedy, and policy associates Mike Barrett and Christie Arnold, recap some of the notable bills passed by lawmakers. Significant achievements include advancing protections for the unborn, historic school choice expansion and several bills aimed at shielding youth from the harms of gender ideology. 

Legislators also approved bills that were opposed by the FCCB, including bills expanding application of the death penalty and an anti-immigration measure. 

Deacon Ryan first proclaims the Gospel for the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, from Luke 12:13-21.

Then Deacon Ryan tells of his experience after returning to Canada from the Philippines.  Despite financial struggles, his wife and daughter constantly reminded him where our true riches reside.  Reflecting on the scripture of the day, Deacon Ryan addresses two main themes.  The first is that material wealth must be viewed in the context of our faith journey, and that we are all stewards of that which we possess.  Secondly, Deacon Ryan discusses the "riches that matter to God".  Ultimately, it is love which is our greatest treasure.

No, sir, it was not I!

We didn't steal it, but we're excited to break open the 2022 Australian Catholic Bishop's Election Statement! As we approach the last few days of the campaign, Brigid and Josh are excited to do a (somewhat) deep dive into "Towards a Better Kind of Politics," written by Archbishop Mark Coleridge on behalf of the Australian Bishops. This document lays out some key, topical issues that have come up throughout this election cycle, and presents something of the Catholic perspective on these issues. Join Brigid and Josh as they discuss these issues and as they join with Pope Francis' cry for a better kind of politics!

To read the Bishops' statement, please go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wz1WhlUdU_UviG5-Vhp4Jtl0v9Gs4YVo/view