By Kenneth Himes. Provides basic introductory information about Catholic social teaching, giving a concise overview of what the major documents of the... Read More

By Kevin McKenna. This third edition incorporates the essential teachings of Pope Francis in Evangelium Gaudium, Laudato Si’, and Amoris Laetitia to offer a beginner-level reference... Read More

A resource of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), designed for parishes and other organizations that seek to live out the... Read More

By Michael Hickey. Explores themes of Catholic social teaching, particularly distributive justice, found in papal letters. Also discusses Catholic social teaching in... Read More

By Gregoire Catta SJ. Looks at how ethical reflections like Catholic social teaching are a resource for theology. Focuses on a few... Read More

By William O’Neill SJ. A guide to understanding what Catholic Social Teaching (CST) says and how it relates to global issues. Discusses... Read More

By Authors: Edward P. Deberri , James E. Hug , Peter J. Henriot & Michael J Schultheis. Offers an overview of the... Read More

A statement from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), for pastors and parish leaders seeking to strengthen parish social ministry. Presents... Read More

A resource from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, serves as a tool to inspire and guide the faithful who are... Read More

A resource from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, contains Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical, On the Condition of Workers (Rerum Novarum) and... Read More

By John P. Hogan. Includes a brief introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and its connection to organizations funded by CCHD that are... Read More

By Daniel Finn. In this volume, six social scientists, with backgrounds in economics, political science, sociology, and policy analysis, speak about what... Read More

By Clemens Sedmak. Provides an emphasis on the fact that Catholic Social Teaching stems not from arbitrary laws laid down by Church leaders,... Read More

By Clemens Sedmak. Focuses on a Catholic approach to human development using a phrase coined by Louis-Joseph Lebret OP, then used by Paul... Read More

Edited by John Coleman and William Ryan. Assesses the meaning of globalization and the capacity of Catholic social thought to understand, reform... Read More

by Fr. Daniel Groody (2007) Offers a vision of justice as an integral part of Christian spirituality in a complex, globalized world,... Read More

A parish resource of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, that includes lesson plans, program suggestions, prayer services, and a bibliography of... Read More

by Bernard F. Evans Looks at how Catholic social teaching can be used to address contemporary social issues. Read more.  

By Mary A. Ehle, Anne Y. Koester, and Stephen S. Wilbricht. A resource from Liturgy Training Publications that provides practical ideas for preparing... Read More

By Thomas Massaro. Part of the Come and See Series, each chapter includes four to eight questions for reflection and discussion that... Read More

Pope Francis lays out a comprehensive vision for how the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic, imagining societies that are more... Read More

The complete text of Pope John Paul’s encyclical regarding  the theme of development along two fundamental lines: 1) the failed development of... Read More

by Peter J. Henriot. Uses Catholic social teaching to encourage opting for the poor and discusses how to break out of passivity... Read More

By Mary Doyle Roche. Explains how families can resist dehumanizing elements of our culture (competitive consumption, wastefulness, violence, etc.) and transform the... Read More

By Erin Brigham. Offers a framework for community-based learning through the see-judge-act process and an introduction to Catholic social teaching and features... Read More

A resource from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development; the first of a series of five study guides selected scripture readings, reflections,... Read More

A resource of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, presents an explanation of how Catholic social teaching is central to keeping the... Read More

By Jeffry Korgen. The values of solidarity and human dignity incorporated in Catholic social teaching comes to life through the stories of people... Read More

A resource from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, in 6 sessions offers an opportunity to explore Catholic social teaching on building... Read More

By Mark Shea. Lays out the basics of Catholic social teaching in a way accessible to the ordinary Catholic as well as... Read More

By Robert Reich. Makes a case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality,... Read More

By David McCarthy Covers the history and contemporary contexts of the church’s involvement in Catholic social tradition, giving distinctive attention to the... Read More

by Chuck Collins and Mary Wright. Draws on moral principles to evaluate our economy and lay out practical steps toward establishing an... Read More

By Jim Wallis. The paperback version of On God’s Side, with a new preface and new content in several chapters, shows how... Read More

By Steven Garber. Discusses the challenge of seeing with the eyes of the heart and to see oneself as responsible for the... Read More