Join us at one of our two virtual events!
Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 am ET or Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm ET
If you’re a person of faith and commitment to justice, democracy, and the dignity of the human spirit—regardless of your denomination—this is a conversation for you. It’s for every person of faith who believes that spiritual conviction must meet the urgency of our times.
Born in an age of upheaval and “new things,” Rerum Novarum launched the Catholic Church’s first bold step into the modern world. It’s a call that still very much resonates as we face our own revolutions today. We invite you to explore this foundational faith document with GCC’s guest author, Greg Pierce, to learn how it can help ground us in our present reality in making our world more just.
4 reasons Rerum Novarum is as important as it ever was.
A turning point: Rerum Novarum was the first major Church document to confront economics and social justice.
An embrace of the modern world: It declared that people of faith not only may—but must—engage the world and help shape it toward the Kingdom of God.
A message that still speaks: As Pope Leo XIV—born in Chicago—invokes Leo XIII’s legacy, the same issues resurface today: globalization, AI, inequality, gender, work, and migration.
A call amid upheaval: In an era of railroads and factories, the Church stepped into disruption with moral clarity; today’s digital and climate shifts demand the same faithful courage.
If you’re a person of faith and commitment to justice, democracy, and the dignity of the human spirit—regardless of your denomination—this is a conversation for you. It’s for every person of faith who believes that spiritual conviction must meet the urgency of our times.
If you want to read Rerum Novarum before the training sessions, you can buy it here.
