Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life

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The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life promotes dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, builds bridges across differences, and encourages a new generation of Catholic lay leaders.

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Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· 5d

Over the last year, our dialogues brought together respected leaders for conversations on everything from the crisis of connection and shifting political landscapes, to the teachings of Pope Leo XIV and the fight for racial justice. Click here to watch 👉 catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· 7d

#MagnificaHumanitas #PopeLeo

Graphic sharing the Pope Leo quote "Let us cultivate relationships! In an era that favors speed and fragmentation, the human person still yearns to receive care and recognition from attentive minds, kind words and hands capable of tenderness.”

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· 13d

If you missed any of our dialogues, you can watch the recordings on our website. Catch up here: catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· 15d

#PopeLeo #DilexiTe

Graphic sharing the Pope Leo quote "On the wounded faces of the poor, we see the suffering of the innocent and, therefore, the suffering of Christ himself."

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· 21d

Missed any of our dialogues this past year? 📍 You can still catch the recordings at catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events!

Graphics promoting a past dialogue from the 2025-26 year of programming: “Renewing Politics from the Ground Up: Lessons from Latino Organizing.” Recording is available at catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events.

Graphics promoting a past dialogue from the 2025-26 year of programming: “Catholic Women's Leadership to Advance the Common Good.” Recording is available at catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events.

Graphics promoting a past dialogue from the 2025-26 year of programming: “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges.” Recording is available at catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events.

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 19

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” with Melvin Rogers, and view the full video at youtube.com/watch?v=2Zh_m3Hc-LI #RacialJustice250CST

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 19

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” with Diann Rust-Tierney, and view the full video at youtube.com/watch?v=2Zh_m3Hc-LI #RacialJustice250CST

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 19

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” with Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III, and view the full video at youtube.com/watch?v=2Zh_m3Hc-LI #RacialJustice250CST

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 15

STARTING SOON: The 12:30 p.m. EDT dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” with Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III, Melvin Rogers, Diann Rust-Tierney, and moderator Kimberly Mazyck. Join the dialogue at www.youtube.com/live/PAS_Urcn7k0 #RacialJustice250CST

Promotional graphic for an online Public Dialogue titled “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” on 6/15 at 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EDT online via livestream. Participants include Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III, Melvin Rogers, Diann Rust-Tierney, and Kimberly Mazyck (moderator).

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 12

Next week, the U.S. will commemorate #Juneteenth, and on July 4th we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. RSVP for the online Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” at bit.ly/RacialJustice250CST.

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 12

Come work with us! We’re hiring a Program Officer (bit.ly/ProgramOfficerICSTPL). This position leads the planning, execution, and follow‐through on the Initiative's major events, including its Public Dialogues, Salt and Light Gatherings, Latino Leader Gatherings, and National Leadership Convenings.

Graphic with the text “Come work with us! We’re hiring a Program Officer. This position serves as the lead in the planning, execution, and follow‐through on the Initiative's major events, including its Public Dialogues, Salt and Light Gatherings, Latino Leader Gatherings, and National Leadership Convenings.
📍 Location: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (hybrid)
🔗 Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/ProgramOfficerICSTPL”

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 10

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” with Meghan Sullivan, and view the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8HIqVShY8 #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 10

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” with Daniel Daly, and view the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8HIqVShY8 #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 10

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” with Archbishop Paul Coakley, and view the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8HIqVShY8 #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 10

Watch this highlight from our Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” with Bishop Paul Tighe, and view the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8HIqVShY8 #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 9

Today at 7:30pm EDT, Initiative director Kim Daniels will join Catholic Climate Covenant, Laudato Si’ Movement, and others for a webinar on “Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI, Being Fully Human, and Integral Ecology.” RSVP: bit.ly/MagHumWeb

Promotional graphic for the webinar “Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI, Being Fully Human, and Integral Ecology” on June 9th at 7:30 p.m EDT.

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 8

Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III was appointed by Pope Leo to be a new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. He will join the Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” on June 15th at 12:30pm. RSVP: bit.ly/RacialJustice250CST #RacialJustice250CST

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 5

🏛️ We’re hiring! 📈 Role: Program Officer, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life 📍 Location: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (hybrid) 🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/ProgramOfficerICSTPL #Hiring #CatholicSocialThought #ProgramOfficer #GeorgetownUniversity

Graphic with the text “We’re Hiring! The Georgetown University Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Program Officer is a strategic leader responsible for managing the development, operations, finances, and external communications of Initiative programming. This role leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of the Initiative’s programs while ensuring all activities align with the Initiative’s mission.”

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 5

The video from our dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8HIqVShY8 #PopeLeoAI

Participants in the June 2, 2026 Public Dialogue, “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” (clockwise from top left): Archbishop Paul Coakley, Meghan Sullivan, Kim Daniels, Emilce Cuda, Bishop Paul Tighe, and Daniel Daly.

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 3

The Initiative welcomes its 2026-27 fellows: Bob Bordone, Cecilia Flores, Jean Hill, David Jimenez, Sr. Mūmbi Kīgūtha, Marcus Mescher, Santiago Ramos, and Renée Roden Read more about the fellows and the announcement here: https://catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/subtopics/2026-2027-fellows

Headshots of Bob Bordone, Cecilia Flores, Jean Welch Hill, David Jimenez, Sr. Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, Marcus Mescher, Santiago Ramos, and Renée Darline Roden

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 2

TODAY! Join Archbishop Paul Coakley, Meghan Sullivan, Bishop Paul Tighe, Emilce Cuda, and Daniel Daly for an online Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical.” Watch live starting June 2 at 3:00 pm EDT: youtube.com/live/rnosw0GsnQA #PopeLeoAI

Promotional graphic for an online Public Dialogue titled “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” on 6/2 at 3:00 pm EDT. Participants include Archbishop Paul Coakley (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops), Emilce Cuda (Pontifical Commission for Latin America), Daniel Daly (Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health), Meghan Sullivan (Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, University of Notre Dame), and Bishop Paul Tighe (Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education).

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· Jun 1

Tomorrow’s online Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” will address what divisions we might face if we let new technologies to replace our capacities for reflection and communion. RSVP to the 3pm EDT dialogue: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Graphic for an online Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” on 6/2 at 3:00 pm EDT. Participants include Archbishop Paul Coakley (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops), Emilce Cuda (Pontifical Commission for Latin America), Daniel Daly (Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health), Meghan Sullivan (Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, Notre Dame), and Bishop Paul Tighe (Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education).

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 31

Bishop Paul Tighe is the secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education and a leading Vatican expert on AI. He will join the June 2 online Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” at 3pm EDT. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 30

Daniel Daly is the founding executive director of the Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health, sponsored by The Catholic Health Association. He will join “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” on 6/2 at 3pm EDT. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 29

Emilce Cuda is an Argentinian theologian and secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, where she worked closely with Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, and was an advisor to Pope Francis. She will join the June 2 Public Dialogue at 3pm. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 28

Meghan Sullivan is the founding director of Notre Dame's Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. She leads the DELTA Network, a major effort to develop a shared, faith-based ethical framework for AI. She will join the online Public Dialogue on June 2 at 3:00 pm. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 27

Archbishop Paul Coakley is the president of the USCCB and the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He will join the online Public Dialogue “Magnifica Humanitas: AI, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Leo’s New Encyclical” on June 2 at 3:00 pm EDT. RSVP: bit.ly/PopeLeoAI #PopeLeoAI

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 8

“Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Paul Almeida, Cecilia Flores, and Liz Shuler catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/pope-...

Post in honor of the one year since Pope Leo XIV’s election. Includes the text “Celebrating One Year of Pope Leo XIV”

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 8

“Pope Francis and Pope Leo: Continuity, Change, and the Conclave that Elected a U.S. Pope” with @austeni.bsky.social and Christopher White catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/pope-...

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life@gucstpubliclife· May 8

One year ago today, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected and chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Today we reflect on and celebrate the anniversary of his election. Revisit dialogues on Leo’s priorities of defending the poor, solidarity with migrants, dignity of work, and concern for our environment: