Foundations of Justice: An Intro to the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

September 10, 2024 7:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: St. Augustin Catholic Church, Des Moines, IA

Foundations of Justice, an intro to Catholic Social Tea

Join us as John Huynh, D.Min., Director of Social Justice at the Diocese of Des Moines and Catholic Charities, presents on the foundations of social justice and introduces the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This presentation will be the first of 8 sessions hosted across the Diocese covering a different topic under the umbrella of Catholic Social Teaching.

Each session include 3 sections to help you learn, pray, and act. John Huynh, D.Min. will give a short talk on the topics and guide participants in prayer. Following the talk a local, community organization will present on how their work aligns with Catholic Social Teaching and what people can do if they would like to get involved.

Future sessions in this series:

  • October 8, 2024 - In His Image: The Catholic View of Human Dignity From Conception to Death
  • November 12, 2024 - Together We Thrive: Family and Community in Catholic Thought
  • January 7, 2025 - Guardians of the Gift: Rights and Responsibilities in Catholic Ethics
  • February 11, 2025 - Champions of the Marginalized: Catholicism’s Preferential Option for the Poor
  • March 4, 2025 - Labor of Love: The Sanctity of Work and the Worker’s Rights
  • April 8, 2025 - Unity in Diversity: Embracing Universal Brotherhood and Sisterhood
  • May 13, 2025 - Stewards of the Earth: Our Responsibilities to Creation and Environmental Ethics