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The Catholic Social Tradition minor is an interdisciplinary minor in the College of Arts and Letters.
Since its inception in 1997, the program has been committed to providing undergraduate students with a deeper understanding of the social ramifications of the Catholic faith by drawing on the wealth of resources of the Catholic Social Tradition as found in the official documents of the Church and the experience of the Catholic community.
"I believe it is important to be concerned about the marginalized in our society, to understand the problems they face, and to take action for change. Every person, of any age, deserves a dignity that can only be achieved through access to the basic human rights such as healthcare. As a future pediatrician, I plan to apply what I have learned through my Catholic Social Tradition minor to provide healthcare to children in poverty."
– Erin Locke, '08
Science Pre-Professional
"The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these too are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ."
– Gaudium et Spes, 1
"To teach and to spread her social doctrine pertains to the Church's evangelizing mission and is an essential part of the Christian message."
– John Paul II
Centesimus Annus
