Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown To share Catholic Social Thought more broadly with public policy challenges; to reach the next generation of leaders; to become "salt, light and leaven."

Georgetown University is home to a new effort to advance understanding of Catholic Social Thought and its importance for public affairs. The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life promotes the education of a new generation of Catholic lay leaders and engage a broad dialogue about Catholic Social Thought across wide range of contemporary policy challenges. Through education and outreach activities, the Initiative will:

• Promote knowledge and dialogue about Catholic social teaching as it relates to critical economic, social, and political issues in the United States and the world.

• Prepare students, community leaders, and public officials for affirmative engagement in public life and advance a principled and consistent version of Catholic lay leadership in politics and society.

• Engage religious leaders and public officials inside and outside the Catholic tradition in efforts to promote civil dialogue and collaboration for the common good.

The video from the September 29 Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the...
10/05/2026

The video from the September 29 Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” with Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, and Renée Roden is now available: youtube.com/watch?v=u1gYqUETTCo
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“American Pope: A Conversation on Leo XIV's Journey to Vatican City”Wednesday, October 7, 2026 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. EDTCople...
10/03/2026

“American Pope: A Conversation on Leo XIV's Journey to Vatican City”
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Copley Formal Lounge, 3700 O St NW, Washington, DC 20057
RSVP: https://bit.ly/4hyG1oU
Join the Georgetown University Center on Faith + Justice for the launch of American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City, a deeply reported biography of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, by NPR's Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow. Drawing on a year of reporting in Peru, Chicago, and Rome, along with unprecedented access to archival documents and the people who knew him best, Burke and Detrow trace Prevost's journey from a working-class Chicago parish to the papacy, offering the first comprehensive account of the man who became the first American pope in the Church's 2,000 year history.

STARTING SOON: The 9/29 Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning...
09/29/2026

STARTING SOON: The 9/29 Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” at 7:00 p.m. EDT with Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, Renée Roden, and Anna Gordon (moderator): youtube.com/live/pnHL8OiRhJE

TODAY! Join Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, Renée Roden, and Anna Gordon (moderator) for the 9/29 Salt and...
09/29/2026

TODAY! Join Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, Renée Roden, and Anna Gordon (moderator) for the 9/29 Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” at 7:00 p.m. EDT: youtube.com/live/pnHL8OiRhJE

Calling all young adults! Tomorrow, September 29, we invite you to join us at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus for our first ...
09/28/2026

Calling all young adults! Tomorrow, September 29, we invite you to join us at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus for our first Salt and Light Gathering of the year. Happy hour at 6 p.m., dialogue at 7 p.m. (also livestreamed), and reception at 8 p.m. RSVP to “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work”: bit.ly/MeaningfulWorkCST

This Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. EDT, join the Salt and Light Gathering for young adults to explore how younger...
09/27/2026

This Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. EDT, join the Salt and Light Gathering for young adults to explore how younger Americans understand work differently than older generations, and what challenges they face in finding meaningful work. RSVP to “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus and livestreamed. bit.ly/MeaningfulWorkCST

Join Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, and Renée Roden on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. EDT for the S...
09/26/2026

Join Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, and Renée Roden on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. EDT for the Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus and livestreamed. RSVP to the happy hour at 6 p.m., dialogue at 7 p.m., and reception at 8 p.m.: bit.ly/MeaningfulWorkCST

On Tuesday, September 29th, join our first Salt and Light Gathering of the year with Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, Davi...
09/25/2026

On Tuesday, September 29th, join our first Salt and Light Gathering of the year with Cecilia Flores, Emma Goldberg, David Jimenez, Renée Roden, and Anna Gordon (moderator). RSVP to “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” starting at 7:00 p.m. EDT: bit.ly/MeaningfulWorkCST

Renée Roden is a fellow with the Jesuit Media Lab and serves as editor for Roundtable, a newsletter covering the interna...
09/25/2026

Renée Roden is a fellow with the Jesuit Media Lab and serves as editor for Roundtable, a newsletter covering the international Catholic Worker movement. Roden will join the September 29th Salt and Light Gathering “‘Something That No One Could Achieve Alone’: Community and the Meaning of Work” at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus and livestreamed. RSVP: bit.ly/MeaningfulWorkCST

09/25/2026

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s Invitation to Dialogue with the World” with Molly Kinder. Watch the full video at youtube.com/watch?v=EUeUxYK43xw

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