Catholic Social Teaching

‘He has loved us first’ (1 John 4:19) and … He alone ‘gives the growth’ (1 Cor. 3:7)

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Dedicated to promoting justice, peace, and human dignity by inspiring and equipping our community to live out the Church’s social teachings through education, advocacy, and compassionate service.

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Learn more about the social teachings of the church and opportunities to put them into action!

7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

Seven themes have been at the heart of Catholic social tradition as found in papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. These themes teach about the building of a just society and living lives of holiness in the midst of modern society.

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Discover how to live out Catholic Social Teaching through action with the Diocese of Phoenix. Join initiatives like CRS Rice Bowl and the February Second Collection to support global efforts against poverty and hunger, or engage locally to promote justice, dignity, and faith in our community.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ.

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) works in 112 countries and reaches nearly 121 million of the world’s poorest people each year with innovative solutions to tough problems like poverty, hunger, drought, disease and emergencies.

Engage Your Equal

Engage Your Equal (E.Y.E.) is a service immersion program for Catholic young adults located in the Diocese of Phoenix!

The Pontifical Mission Societies

Providing ongoing support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs of the Catholic Church in Africa, Asia, the Islands of the Pacific and remote regions of Latin America.