Catholic Social Teaching and Economic Life
an Seminar
A diocesan-based seminar
That integrates Catholic social teaching, economic life, and current economic forces at work in society. It seeks to demystify the economy and its impact on society.
with these goals
To help Catholics understand the connection between their faith life and economic life in the US.
To increase solidarity between Catholic parishioners and CCHD funded groups, or other community-controlled, self-help organizations, that are working to build up their communities and improve the lives of their members.
| The national CCHD office provides
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The diocesan CCHD office provides
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- Format for the one-day training.
- Some matching funds for local
training event costs.
- Economics trainer.
- Catholic social teaching presenter.
- Templates for all promotional materials
and for the budget formulation.
- Ongoing support from the national office
for the seminar and action beyond the training.
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- A team leader who will coordinate the seminar.
- At least 100 participants from parishes,
diocesan offices, and CCHD-funded
groups, etc.
- Goals for the seminar that fit with the
diocesan agenda and that include
activities and action for follow up to the
seminar.
- Presenters from community-controlled,
self-help groups--priority placed on
CCHD-funded groups--for afternoon
breakout sessions.
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Most often the seminar is held from 9 am to 4 pm on a Saturday and usually looks like the following.
| Morning:
Registration, welcome, introductions
Opening prayer
Overview, training objectives
The two national presenters, one on
Catholic Social Teaching and the
Economy and one on The Changing
Economy, work together to highlight
the connection between Catholic
social teaching and economic life in
the U.S. The format includes
presentations, interactive sessions,
small and large group activities.
Lunch |
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Afternoon:
Two to four 45-minute breakout sessions
with CCHD-funded groups and other
groups who describe their projects,
the project's impact on their lives and
on structures that affect them. The
diocesan team may include other
workshops that fit into diocesan goals
for this training.
Discussion on breakout sessions
Next steps, commitment to action
Evaluation
Closing prayer
Dismissal |
For more information contact Donna Grimes, Education Outreach Manager dgrimes@usccb.org, 202-541-3372.