What is the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering?
The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is an annual event co-sponsored by national Catholic organizations. Rooted in the Word of God and the Church’s living tradition, the CSMG builds solidarity, knowledge, and skills among social ministry leaders in national Catholic organizations, local arch/dioceses, religious congregations, Catholic education, healthcare, among others.
The purpose of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is
1. to share information and strategies on priority domestic and international issues affecting the life and dignity of the human person;
2. to prepare and organize participants to carry the message on issues to Congress in Washington, DC, and to constituencies and political leaders in their home (arch)dioceses;
3. to deepen and strengthen participants’ efforts to develop leadership and capacity at the diocesan and parish level by sharing Catholic social teaching, providing workshops on skills and strategies, and sharing materials and activities that are useful at the local level;
4. to gather in the context of the Catholic social tradition to teach, pray, and celebrate the work and accomplishments we share.
