At The Franciscan School, we see Catholic Social Teaching (CST) as an essential part of our faith. Throughout the year, our faculty and students focus on the themes through various discussions and service activities. By incorporating CST into the fabric of our school, we are helping our students become more fully formed in Catholicism, develop a deeper understanding of how they can serve and operate in the world around them, and embody caring and compassionate hearts in them.
The Seven Themes Of Catholic Social Teaching
Life & Dignity of the Human Person
The foundation of all principles; human life is sacred and must be respected from conception to natural death.
TFS Activities
Prepare snack bags for the homeless shelter
Sort clothing for the migrant ministry
Prepare breakfast bags for the local food pantry
Whole School Collection
Diaper Train
Family, Community, and Participation
People are social; marriage and family must be supported, and society must allow individuals to participate in the common good.
TFS Activities
Prepare Catholic Parish Outreach Bags
Prepare cards for assisted living residents
Collect money for local charities
Whole School Collection
Harvest Book Drive
Rights and Responsibilities
Every person has a right to life and basic needs (food, shelter, education), which implies a responsibility to ensure these rights for others.
TFS Activities
Whole School Collection
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A society is judged by how its most vulnerable members are treated; their needs must be prioritized.
TFS Activities
Prepare cards and ornaments for families
Whole School Collection
Passage Home Food Collection
Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The economy must serve people, not vice versa. Work is a form of participation in God’s creation, requiring fair wages and rights.
TFS Activities
Work in the SFA Community Garden
Pray the living rosary
Participate in the Fair Trade Market
Solidarity
We are one human family regardless of national, racial, or economic differences, and we are responsible for our brothers and sisters.
TFS Activities
Prepare snack bags for homeless shelter
Sort clothing for the migrant ministry
Prepare breakfast bags for the local food pantry
Whole School Collection
Got Sneakers-Recycling Sneaker Drive
Care for God's Creation
Stewardship of the planet is a requirement of faith, protecting people and the environment
TFS Activities
Assist a building team for a new house build with Habitat for Humanity
Prepare cards for students receiving their first communion
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