These resources are for Catholic parishes, schools, groups and individuals, as well as for anyone interested in the role faith plays in engaging in politics. They come from CCSTP, as well as a range of other Catholic organisations.
Reflections on the aftermath of the 2024 general election
Catholic Social Teaching videos from CCSTP
These are designed for use by individuals and within parish groups. Each video deals with a different theme, from a different Catholic perspective, and comes with discussion questions.
A Catholic Approach to Politics: Reading the Signs of the Times (Julian Coman).
A Catholic Approach to Subsidiarity (Sr Margaret Atkins)
A Catholic Approach to Poverty and Social Justice (Patrick O’Dowd, Caritas Salford)
A Catholic Approach to War and Peace (Professor Meghan J Clark)
A Catholic Approach to Climate and Nature (Dr Carmody Grey)
A Catholic Approach to Refugees and Migration (Dr Sophie Cartwright, JRS UK)
A Catholic Approach to Work (Dr Maria Exall)
A Catholic Approach to Social Care (Professor Jim McManus)
A Catholic Approach to the Common Good (Professor Anna Rowlands)
Prayer
A prayer for the Year of Encounter
Parish and community resources
Do Justice from Caritas Social Action Network: A resource for parishes and individuals to take community-based action rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
Citizens UK: Many Catholic parishes and individuals are involved with Citizens UK. This manifesto outlines eight areas that community leaders are calling on the UK government to change.
Podcast series of Catholic thinkers addressing key issues related to the Common Good from Together for the Common Good.
School and young adult resources
Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching from Million Minutes.
Digging deeper into the issues
While these resources were produced for the general election in 2024, they remain useful briefings on the issues that our society faces.
Aid, debt and international development
Briefing on aid and international development (PDF).
Briefing on debt cancellation (PDF).
Briefing on food systems and seed sovereignity (PDF).
Business and human rights
Briefing on business and human rights (PDF).
Climate change and environment
Briefing on climate change (PDF).
Briefing on the environment from the Bishops’ Conference.
Equality and community-building
Briefing on building resilient communities and tackling inequality (PDF).
International Relations and Peace-building
Briefing on international relations, human rights and peace-building from the Bishops’ Conference.
Poverty and cost of living
Briefing on the cost of living (PDF)
Briefing on domestic poverty, family life and taxation from the Bishops’ Conference.
Migration, refugees and asylum
Resources and guidance from JRS UK in support for people seeking sanctuary.
Briefing on migration and asylum (PDF).
Briefing on migration from the Bishops’ Conference.