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Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
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The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life promotes dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, builds bridges across differences, and encourages a new generation of Catholic lay leaders.
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Cal Watson (C’07, L’14), associate vice president for public affairs and business policy at Georgetown, leads efforts to align the university’s business policies with its Catholic and Jesuit mission. Join “Building an Economy for the Common Good." RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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David Harlley's the CEO of ThirdWayCapital, an impact investment firm to support small and medium enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa. He wrote Building the New Economy: Distributive Capitalism (2025). Join “Building an Economy for the Common Good." RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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This Thursday: Rachel Swarns, author of The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church, will deliver the keynote "Meeting the Moment: Reckoning with Catholic Slaveholding" in Gaston Hall at 5:30 pm ET. RSVP: bit.ly/MeettheMoment.
The Office of the President and The Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies invite attendees to "Meeting the Moment: Reckoning with Catholic Slaveholding," a keynote address by Rachel L. Swarns, journalist, professor, and author. Event takes place Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Gaston Hall, Healy Hall, Third Floor, at Georgetown University, 37th & O Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20057. RSVP: bit.ly/MeettheMoment.
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Elizabeth Garlow, chair of the Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative, co-founded the Francesco Collaborative. She helps investors live out CST with discernment and solidarity. She has served in the Obama WH, Lumina Foundation, ACCION, and is senior fellow at New America. bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Sr. Sue Ernster, president of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and board member of the Economy of Francesco, advances impact investing efforts. She'll be on the 11/12 “Building an Economy for the Common Good." 7pm @ GU Capitol Campus RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Catholic social teaching emphasizes that the economy should serve people, not the other way around. Join us on 11/12 at 7pm EST for the Salt and Light Gathering “Building an Economy for the Common Good: Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” RSVP: bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for the dialogue “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Building an Economy for the Common Good: CST and Impact Investing
🗓️ 11/12/25
🕧 7-8 pm ET
📍111 Mass Ave NW Lower Level Multipurpose Room, GU's Capitol Campus & Online
🗣️ Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA, Elizabeth Garlow, David Harlley, Cal Watson C’07, L’14
🔗 bit.ly/ImpactInvestingCST #ImpactInvestingCST
Promotional graphic for “Building an Economy for the Common Good Catholic Social Thought and Impact Investing” on 11/12 at 7pm EST at 111 Massachusetts Ave NW Multi-Purpose Room, Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration), Elizabeth Garlow (Francesco Collaborative), David Harlley (ThirdWay Capital), Cal Watson C’07, L’14 (Georgetown University).
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Liz Shuler, the first female president of AFL-CIO, has spoken at the Vatican on the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and climate change. She will be a part of tomorrow's 10/30 dialogue @ GU's ICC Auditorium and online. RSVP: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU
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Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and other participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), and moderator John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Cecilia Flores is the executive director of Catholic Volunteer Network. Previously, she worked to address issues of poverty and injustice in California at Sacramento ACT. Hear her reflections at tomorrow's 10/30 #PovertyAIWorkGU dialogue @ GU's ICC Auditorium and online. RSVP: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), and other participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderator John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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In this unprecedented time when artificial intelligence has reshaped the nature of work and poverty continues to wound communities, we will explore faith-based responses to the technological disruption and economic turmoil on 10/30 at 6pm ET at GU's Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium and online.
Promotional graphic for a dialogue “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Paul Almeida is the dean and William R. Berkley Chair at GU's McDonough School of Business. Dean Almeida has built the school’s capabilities around fields of the future through new initiatives, including one focused on AI, and the future of work. RSVP: bit.ly/PovertyAIWor... #PovertyAIWorkGU
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), and other participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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The video from the 10/21 Salt and Light Gathering “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” with Pete Davis, José Manuel De Urquidi, and Christine Emba is now available: youtu.be/zdm5c4qju7E?... #BrokenLinksCST
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Participants in the October 21, 2025, Salt and Light Gathering, “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” (from left to right): José Manuel De Urquidi, Anna Gordon, Pete Davis, and Christine Emba.
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, Illinois, has been an advocate for Catholic social teaching on human dignity, the common good, work, labor, and a preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. RSVP to the 10/30 Public Dialogue @GU and online: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU #PovertyAIWorkGU
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Features Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), and other participants include Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Join the Public Dialogue, “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm ET at GU's Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium and online. RSVP: bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU #PovertyAIWorkGU
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Starting SOON at GU's Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) or via livestream (www.youtube.com/live/6H9-enI...) at 7:00pm ET for a Salt and Light Gathering “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Join us TONIGHT at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) or via livestream (www.youtube.com/live/6H9-enI...) at 7:00pm ET. For those in person, join us for the happy hour at 6pm and a reception at 8pm. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Tomorrow's (10/21 at 7pm ET) Salt and Light Gathering at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) and online will examine how our current media environment fuels political, religious, and social fragmentation. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Tomorrow! Join us for “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm ET at GU's Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) and online. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST In person? Join the 6pm Happy Hour and 8pm Reception!
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence
🗓️ Oct 30, 2025
🕧 6:00 pm
📍 Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium & Online
🗣️ Cardinal Blase Cupich, Dean Paul Almeida, Cecilia Flores, Liz Shuler, and John Carr
🔗 bit.ly/PovertyAIWorkGU
#PovertyAIWorkGU
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Pope Leo XIV’s New Challenge and Moral Leadership on Poverty, Work, and Artificial Intelligence” on 10/30 at 6pm EDT at Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University & Online. Participants include Cardinal Blase Cupich (Archdiocese of Chicago), Dean Paul Almeida (McDonough School of Business), Cecilia Flores (Catholic Volunteer Network), Liz Shuler (AFL-CIO), and moderated by John Carr (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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How can young people build a culture of solidarity through embracing communication? Join us for the Salt and Light Gathering “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm ET at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus online. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel de Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Christine Emba—AEI senior fellow & NYT contributing writer focusing on gender, youth culture, and social norms—joins the Salt and Light Gathering 10/21, 7pm ET at Georgetown Capitol Campus & online. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Features Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), and other participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Join the Initiative’s next Salt and Light Gathering as we explore Pope Leo XIV's call to build a culture of solidarity. Join us on 10/21 at 7pm ET at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) and online. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue titled “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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José Manuel De Urquidi—founder of Juan Diego & Company and Pope Francis-appointed Synod delegate—joins the Salt and Light Gathering 10/21, 7pm ET at Georgetown Capitol Campus & online. RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinksCST #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Spotlights José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), and other participants include include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Pete Davis is a writer and civic advocate focused on strengthening American democracy and building solidarity. Join him and three other leaders 10/21 at 7pm ET at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus (125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space, 9th floor) and online.
bit.ly/BrokenLinks_... #BrokenLinksCST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel De Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Pope Leo XIV has urged the media to serve as peacemakers and to embrace communication that brings us out of the confusion of partisan languages. Join “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm ET on GU's Capitol Campus and online.
RSVP: bit.ly/BrokenLinks_CST
Promotional graphic for a dialogue “Broken Links: How Do Media Silos Undermine Social Solidarity?” on 10/21 at 7pm EDT at 125 E Street NW Capitol View Convening Space (9th Floor), Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & Online. Participants include Pete Davis (Writer and Civic Advocate), José Manuel de Urquidi (Juan Diego & Company), Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Stephanie Slade (Reason Magazine), and moderated by Anna Gordon (Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life).
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM