Learn Dynamic Truths for Policymakers and Engaged Citizens during an Oct. 7, 2025, Talk on Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is not theory for the bookshelf—it is, as Pope John Paul II said, “a basis and motivation for action.” For Catholics in public life—whether in government, policy, law, business, or advocacy—CST provides a clear, coherent vision for engaging today’s most urgent challenges with conviction and hope.

On Tuesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. in our Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street, Robert Nalewajek, a Director of CAPP at the Vatican and EVP of CAPP-USA, will present CST in its most practical dimension: as a powerful guide for shaping policies and decisions that defend life, strengthen solidarity, and promote the common good.

This event is also an introduction to CAPP-USA (Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice – USA), the Vatican-founded organization created by Pope Saint John Paul II to form Catholic lay leaders in the Church’s social doctrine and to support them in applying it to the real world of economics, politics, and culture.

In a time of deep polarization, CST offers:

• Timeless principles rooted in truth and human dignity
• Practical wisdom for policymaking and leadership
• A unifying vision that transcends partisanship

Whether you serve on Capitol Hill, in the Administration, at a think tank, or simply seek to live your faith more fully in public and professional life, this talk will show why CST is not just compatible with your vocation—it is essential.

Join us at the Basilica and discover Catholic Social Teaching as a living resource for action, leadership, and renewal.

Learn more at https://capp-usa.org/

Or listen to a preview of the talk in the podcast below: