Catholic Social Teaching (CST)

At Million Minutes we’re inspired and challenged by Catholic social teaching (CST). It lies at the heart of what we’re trying to do. At its centre is the basic concept of The dignity and equality of each human person. Every human being is seen as equal. They’re lovingly and beautifully made in God’s image and likeness. The other principles flow from this. If we believe that this is true then we are inspired to care for one another, whether or not we know the other person, and for the world we live in. Catholic social teaching gives principles to guide how we make decisions about the way we live our life and how we treat others both locally and globally.
So, central to Million Minutes is the commitment to promote the dignity and equality of each human person through:

• the call to participation and community

• a preferential option for the poor

• the dignity and rights of workers

• solidarity among peoples

• the promotion of peace

• care for the Earth

Explore the principles of Catholic social teaching below for more ideas, resources and action points moving forward!