Center
for
Catholic
Social
Thought
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, POLITICS, CULTURE, AND LIFE
Welcome
The mission of the Center for Catholic Social Thought at the Church of the Assumption is to spread the message and practice of Catholic social teaching. Our central themes are Christian community, work and labor, economics, poverty, technology, and education.
Current & Upcoming
Fall Speaking Event:
Consumerism and Idolatry
Presented by Dr. William T. Cavanaugh of DePaul University. October 9th, 2025, 6:30pm in the lower church at Assumption, St. Paul. Learn more and Register here!
New Course for Fall 2025:
Localism, Good Work, and Technological Society
Technology is reaching into ever more remote corners of our lives, and at the same time there is increasing interest in reconnecting with the land as the source of our material life, finding good work, and living locally. How should we think about these issues as Catholics? Co-taught by Colin Miller (Ph.D., Duke University) and KC Flynn (Baylor University). Thursdays, Oct 2-Dec 11, 2025 5:30-7p at Assumption Church, St. Paul. Learn more and Register here!
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