Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching is founded in Scripture and includes statements and letters written by Church leaders. It offers wisdom and insights on living the Gospel in today’s world. Jesus tells us to love God and to love our neighbours, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. 

As a Catholic school, we use the Catholic Social Teaching principles to guide us and to underpin the essence of our daily school life. As members of the Catholic Church, we are all called upon to preserve the dignity of all human beings, to care for creation, and to reach out to our sisters and brothers in need. Pope Francis emphasised that it is our duty to work together to bring about a more just and peaceful world - to put love into action. The pupils and staff at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School understand the importance of following the teachings of Jesus Christ.

At Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, we use CAFOD's animal mascots throughout the school to remind us of the nine principles of Catholic Social Teaching. These images aim to provide a visual prompt for each principle and help our children to articulate the connection between Jesus’ teachings and doing good deeds.