In an age when many Fortune 500 companies openly push agendas hostile to Christian values, most Catholics feel powerless: boycotts are exhausting, and “just selling the stock” often feels impossible. Dr. Pia de Solenni explains why neither total withdrawal nor angry activism is the answer. Instead, she reveals a third way: faithful shareholder engagement that uses the very ownership Catholics already have (in retirement accounts, pension funds, 401(k)s, etc.) to push companies back toward sanity, protect human dignity, and often deliver market-beating returns.

Guest Bio
Dr. Pia de Solenni is a moral theologian (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome) and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement at IWP Capital. Former Chancellor and theological advisor to the Bishop of Orange, her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many other outlets.

Resources Mentioned

• IWP Capital screening and engagement: https://www.iwpcapital.com/screening
• USCCB Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines (2021): https://www.usccb.org/resources/Socially%20Responsible%20Investment%20Guidelines%202021%20(003).pdf
• Dr. Pia de Solenni’s full bio: https://moraltheologian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/About-Dr.-Pia-de-Solenni.png

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