Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is based on Scripture, Tradition and Church teaching, as given by popes, bishops and theologians. It offers a set of principles to help us think about how we should interact with others. It forms the foundation of the choices we make, and how we view creation.

‘Dear young people… The Lord wants to turn your hands, my hands, our hands, into signs of reconciliation, of communion, of creation. He wants your hands to continue building the world of today.’ _{Pope Francis}

Our faith calls us to love God and to love our neighbours in every situation, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we hope to make present in our unjust and broken world, the justice, love and peace of God.

This Half term our focus is: The Dignity of the Human Person

The Dignity of the Human Person is a central principle of Catholic Social Teaching (CST).

The Dignity of the Human Person is the idea that all people have a certain worth and value that is inherent to being human and that they are entitled to respect and dignity because we are all created in the image of God. 

We believe that human life is sacred and that all people should be respected and their dignity upheld.

We should all aim to create that a just society that is based on respecting the dignity of the human person and their wellbeing no matter their economic, political, social, physical, and spiritual background.