Catholic Social Teaching Speaker Series
One Sunday a month | 2:00 p.m | In the Church
Join us as we deepen our understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and reflect on our parish’s commitment to faith in action: the Preferential Option for the Poor, Welcoming the Stranger, Living out Catholic Social Teaching in Daily Life.
Sunday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the Church
Fr. Tom Lucas, S.J.
Presenting: Historical Overview of Catholic Social Teaching
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Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
in the Church
Susannah Nelson
Presenting: The Seven Tenets of Catholic Social Teaching
Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church
Deacon Jack Gualco
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Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church
Patrick Brabec
Sunday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church
Sara Brabec
Returns Fall of 2026
Session 1: Link to Recording
Sunday, March 1, 2026-Fr. Tom Lucas, S.J.
Topic: A Historical Overview of Catholic Social Teaching
Fr. Tom Lucas, S.J. offered a broad historical overview of Catholic Social Teaching. He traced foundations from our Hebrew roots and the Law, reflected on lessons from Abraham and Sarah in the Old Testament and moved through Pope Leo XIII’s call for workers’ rights and lessons of Vatican II, among other key moments in tradition. Find a link to the full video presentation by clicking the YouTube presentation (right on desktop, bottom on mobile).
Session 2: Link to Recording
Sunday, March 22, 2026-Susannah Nelson
Topic: The Seven Tenets of Catholic Social Teaching
This session reviewed each of the Seven Tenets of Catholic Social Teaching, with an emphasis on how they can be used as a decision-making tool in one’s daily life. Special attention will be given to the foundational first tenet—Respect for Life and Human Dignity—and how this essential principle underpins all the others and leads us toward social justice. Find a link to the full video presentation by clicking the YouTube presentation (right on desktop, bottom on mobile).
Session 3: Link to Livestream
Sunday, April 19, 2026-Deacon Jack Gualco
Topic: Living the Tradition–Insights from Popes Francis and Leo XIV
In our next session, Deacon Jack will share key points related to Catholic Social Teaching as laid out in two pulications. The first publication is by Pope Francis–
Dilexit Nos, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. The second publication is by Pope Leo XIV–Dilexi Te, On Love for the Poor. We will consider the question: How do we put our faith at the service of others? Find a link to the livesream by clicking the YouTube presentation (right on desktop, bottom on mobile).
