Enacting Human Dignity, the Common Good, Solidarity with the Marginalized

The center puts Catholic social tradition into practice to fulfill the University’s mission to cultivate “a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice and oppression that burden the lives of so many.”

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Community Engagement Faculty Institute explores childhood adversity and solidarity in South Bend

Communities are our teachers, classrooms, and research partners

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Community-engaged research, teaching and learning brings students, faculty, and community partners together for personal and social transformation.

Making a life-long commitment to social justice a distinctive part of a Notre Dame education

When we talk about Catholic social tradition (CST), we often talk about principles like the preferential option for the poor and commitment to the common good. Those are important, but CST is much more than principles.

The center's mission is grounded in Catholic social tradition, especially the principles of human dignity, solidarity with the marginalized, and the common good.

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The Center for Social Concerns works with many local partners in relationships that are mutually beneficial, sustained over time, and contribute to the common good of our local community.

The Center is an academic institute committed to research in four general areas related to Catholic social tradition and community-engaged learning and scholarship.

Enacting Human Dignity, the Common Good, Solidarity with the Marginalized

Community Engagement Faculty Institute explores childhood adversity and solidarity in South Bend

Communities are our teachers, classrooms, and research partners

Seminars2018_5.mp4

Making a life-long commitment to social justice a distinctive part of a Notre Dame education

What is Catholic Social Tradition?

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