Catholic social doctrine may be one of the most misunderstood areas of Catholic teaching. Fundamentally, it is the Church’s attempt to shape the consciences of the faithful in their dealing with society at all levels, from the family to the state. We look at the foundations and history of CST with Matthew Walz.

Further Reading

Recovering the Origins of Catholic Social Teaching, Part One

Recovering the Origins of Catholic Social Teaching, Part Two

Guest Info

Matthew Walz will begin serving as President of Thomas More College this September (2026). He is currently an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy & Letters and Pre-Theology Programs at the University of Dallas. He also serves as Director of Intellectual Formation at Holy Trinity Seminary. His writings, which have appeared chiefly in various academic journals, focus chiefly on Aquinas, Augustine, Anselm, Boethius, and Wojtyla.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com