Catholic Social Justice on the American Right

'Social justice' is often viewed with suspicion or even outright rejected on the American right. Echoing concerns raised by F. A. Hayek, many conservatives associate social justice with socialism, as well as with progressive politics and activism. Catholic social teaching, however, presents social justice as one of its central commitments. The central place of social justice within Catholic social teaching therefore presents a challenge for Catholics on the right in the United States. Though not always embracing social justice by name, prominent American Catholic thinkers on the right are advancing substantive visions of social responsibility, economic life, and the common good that overlap—at least in some respects—with the social vision articulated in Catholic social teaching. Besides surveying and evaluating some of these visions, this talk will propose avenues for dialogue grounded in a Catholic understanding of social justice that transcends ideological lines.

, Research Fellow at the Las Casas Institute, will lead this seminar starting at 5pm, Wednesday the 10th of June in the Aula of Blackfriars Hall. This event is free and open to all. Registration is required. This event is part of our Trinity series Thinking Social Justice convened by Dr Rebekah Wallace and Dr Jack Norman, Research Fellows at the Las Casas Institute.

A reception with refreshments and pizza will follow. Please email the Las Casas Institute to make us aware of any dietary restrictions.

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