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WASHINGTON, DC: Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice-USA* (CAPP) and The Catholic University of America (CUA) jointly announce the 4th annual “Certificate Program in Catholic Social Teaching” from the 20th to 26th of September 2009 at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, DC.
This week long, graduate level investigation of the Church’s deep patrimony of social teaching is open to diocesan administrators/department directors, and their staff, in Religious Education, Catholic Charities, Catholic Conference, Social Justice, and other ministries. It is also open to clergy, religious, seminarians and lay leaders in philanthropy, business, the professions, and academia who to have an in-depth understanding of the Church’s social teachings from noted scholars, theologians, and professionals.
The certificate program promotes understanding and application of CST as developed and advanced by the magisterium over the past 116 years, starting with Rerum Novarum and emphasizing the Church’s current statement in Centesimus Annus. Special reference to Pope Benedict’s encyclical Deus caritas est and his upcoming social encyclical will also be included.
Lecture Topics
- The extensive program topics included Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching (CST)
- The Three Cornerstone Principles of CST- Human Dignity; Solidarity; Subsidiarity
- History of CST; CST & Culture
- CST & the Developing World; CST & Free Market Economy
- CST & Democracy, and the Role of the State; CST & the Family
- Consumerism & Alienation the Developed World Main Dysfunctions
- CST a Pastoral Perspective.
- In addition to facilitated discussions on the Three Cornerstones of CST, Discernment and Spirituality.
Retreat environment including Liturgy of the Hours, Daily Mass, and with personal tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Program costs include classes, workbook, all meals, and housing at the Washington Retreat House. Meals catered by Whole Foods Market, with a Friday night celebratory dinner hosted by the President of CUA. Transportation to and from program is not covered.
- Registration info is online at On-line registration
- Early Bird Registration – by August 1st $1345.00 save $150.00
- Final Deadline Registration – September 1st $1495.00
Contact Dr. Karen Wright at drkaren@optonline.net or 203-629-2727
Professors and Speakers for 2009
- Andrew Abela, PhD – CST & Free Market Economies - Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Dept. of Business & Economics at The Catholic University of America.
- Helen M. Alvaré, JD – CST & the Family - Senior fellow in law for the Culture of Life Foundation, Consultor to Pontifical Council for the Laity, Associate Professor of Law at the George Mason University.
- Joseph E. Capizzi, PhD – CST & Consumerism, State and the Rights of Citizens Associate Professor and Area Director of Moral Theology at the Catholic University of America, and The Cardinal’s Chair at The Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Reason, The John Paul II Cultural Center, in Washington, D.C.
- John L. Carr – CST Principle of Solidarity - Director of the Department of Social Development and World Peace at the United States Catholic Conference.
- George E. Garvey, JD – History of CST, CST Principle of Subsidiarity - Professor Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of American and former Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor.
- Robert A. Nalewajek, MS – Introduction to CST- President of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, USA Inc. & Board Member – Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, Vatican City.
- Robert Royal, PhD – CST & Culture - President of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C.
- Rev. Richard Ryscavage, PhD, SJ – CST & the Developing World - Professor of Sociology and International Studies Director at Fairfield University and Director of The Center for Faith and Public Life.
- David Walsh, PhD – CST & Democracy and CST and the Role of the State -¬ Professor Department of Politics at The Catholic University of America.
- Dr. Karen Wright – CST and Spirituality- Program and Retreat Director for Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice.
- Special Guest Speakers
Past Professors and Special Guest Speakers
- The Most Reverend Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications & Ecclesiastical Advisor to Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice
- Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
- The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. Archbishop of Washington
- The Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D. Bishop of Diocese of Bridgeport
- Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight & CEO/Chairman of Knights of Columbus
- Kenneth Schmitz, PhD – Professor, School of Theology & Religious Studies & John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
- Rev. Msgr. Robert Sokolowski, PhD - Elizabeth Breckenridge Caldwell Professor of Philosophy School of Philosophy The Catholic University of America
- Maria Sophia Aguirre, PhD –- Associate Professor, Department of Business and Economics The Catholic University of America
- Michael Naughton, PhD - Associate Professor at the University of St. Thomas Theology Dept. and Graduate School of Business; Director of the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought
Registration Information, CV’s, and Registration Form located at Link Here.
- Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (“CAPP”) is a lay-led Vatican organization founded by Pope John Paul II for the education and evangelization of Catholic social doctrine through business, professional and academic leaders.
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