Join Seeds of Justice Network and Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS to explore Catholic Social Teaching around Family, Community, & Participation on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Academy Auditorium. This thought-provoking program will kick off a two-year series on Catholic Social Teaching. Let’s plant the seeds for a more compassionate and just future together!

The event is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province

The Seeds of Justice Network “Planting Seeds” Series

This is the first program in Seeds of Justice Network’s two-year series exploring the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching: Family, Community, & Participation (Sept 2024), Solidarity (Feb 2025), Care for Creation (Apr 2025), Workers’ Rights (Sept 2025), Human Dignity (2026), Rights & Responsibilities (2026), and Concern for the Poor (2026). Some programs will be in-person and streamed, some will be virtual only.

Each community gathering will explore the theme through the lenses of:

• Our Calling: Catholic Social Teaching offers guidance in understanding our Call to follow Jesus to love our neighbor and bring about the reign of God. We will discuss Catholic teachings in relation to the named theme.
• Local Need: How does the named theme play out in our communities? We will review the general landscape and identify gaps in justice that we are called to tend.
• Our Response: What next steps will we take based on how we interpret how our Calling and Need align? We will discuss specific opportunities for action and include community organizations leading in the theme area.

The event is free, but registration is required by Thursday, Sept. 19.