Catholic Social Teaching
“Building a future of freedom requires love of the common good and cooperation in a spirit of subsidiarity and solidarity.”
Pope Francis 2015
Catholic Social Teaching is based on the foundation that God has a plan for our world and a plan to build His kingdom of peace, love and justice. Our part in this plan isn’t just limited to when we go to Church or other “spiritual acts”, but that it involves every aspect of our lives. From how we treat others, the environment and ourselves, Catholic Social Teaching prepares us to be active members of the different communities we are part of.
Catholic Social Teaching is rooted in Scripture. It guides us on how to live out our faith in the world. 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.
At St Mary's we use the 'Rooted in Love' resources developed in partnership with the Diocese of Westminster. It addresses the objectives relating to Catholic Social Teaching from the new Religious Education Directory, including prayer and liturgy ideas around each theme, as well as suggestions for bringing this work to life in the Catholic life and mission of the school.
Autumn 1 |
Care for creation |
Autumn 2 |
Preferential option for the poor |
Spring 1 |
Solidarity and peace |
Spring 2 |
Community and participation |
Summer 1 |
Dignity of workers |
Summer 2 |
Human dignity |
As well as these lessons, which focus on an individual principle, all six principles are referred to and discussed in all our other subjects wherever and whenever relevant.
autumn 1 care of creation poster.pdf
autumn 1 ril care of creation poster.pdf
autumn 2 preferential option for the poor.pdf
autumn 2 ril preferential option for the poor.pdf
spring 1 solidarity and peace.pdf
spring 1 ril solidarity and peace.pdf
spring 2 community and participation.pdf
spring 2 ril community and participation.pdf
summer 1 dignity of workers poster.pdf
summer 1 ril dignity of workers poster.pdf
summer 2 ril dignity poster.pdf