Faithful Citizenship Institute
“CST is not just for us, it’s for the whole world. We need to propagate it; we need to teach it. We need to announce it from the rooftops.”
Bishop Robert Barron
The Faithful Citizenship Institute convenes policy makers for workshops, retreats and speakers designed to help the faithful infuse Catholic Social Teaching into their
policy work.
Workshop Topics
Mark Your Calendar: December Retreat
Dec. 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Explore the role of government in serving the common good at the St. John Paul II National Shrine. Speakers include Anthony Granado Associate General Secretary, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Fr. Chris Kellerman, SJ Associate General Secretary, Secretary of Justice and Ecology, Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States
Tickets will be available for $25, with breakfast and lunch included.
Overview of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
- FCFC Introductory Letter
- FCFC Part I: The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life
- FCFC Part II: Applying Catholic Teaching to Major Issues: A Summary of Policy Positions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- FCFC Part III: Goals for Political Life: Challenges for Citizens, Candidates, and Public Officials
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part I Deep Dive
- Why Does the Church Teach About Issues Affecting Public Policy?
- Who in the Church Should Participate in Political Life?
- How Does the Church Help the Catholic Faithful to Speak About Political and Social Questions?
- What Does the Church Say About Catholic Social Teaching in the Public Square?
- Four Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part II Deep Dive
- Applying Catholic Teaching to Major Issues: A Summary of Policy Positions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Part III Deep Dive
- Goals for Political Life: Challenges for Citizens, Candidates, and Public Officials
Design your own Event
The Faithful Citizenship Institute will help you design and coordinate an event to meet your Catholic policy goals. We maintain an array of workshop topics around CST and a list of Catholic experts from academia and the religious life who can come to your location and address