Episode 4: Catholic Social Teaching! - a podcast by Brigid Cooney & Br Joshua Whicker MGL

Episode 4: Catholic Social Teaching!

On this episode, Brigid and Josh discuss "Catholic Social Teaching," which is the body of teaching the Church offers for the way Catholics should interact with society!

This is our first crack into Church teaching which is exciting!

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) usually refers the body of teaching offered by the Church, especially since the late 1800s, that seeks to form how Catholics engage with the world around them. CST is drawn from Scripture, the teaching of the Church and from our lived experience. It is directed towards real, live situations and to real action!

There are lots of different ways of setting out the key principles that inform our approach to CST. The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church sets out four permanent principles.

• The Dignity of the Human Person


• The Common Good


• Subsidiarity; and 


• Solidarity. 

These principles form a foundation from which we can apply what we believe to situations in society. This covers lots of different things, from economics, the environment, education, healthcare, employment relations and so on.

As we record more podcasts, we'll likely seek to apply these principles and the Church's teaching to the questions we look at. We look forward to continuing the journey with you!

PS: Here's the Caritas CST for kids stuff Brigid promised!

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