Catholic Social Teaching (CST)

CST addresses the political, social and economic issues facing our time. It guides us on how we should live out our faith, and respond to God’s call to work towards a common good. 

The key themes of CST are:

• Care for creation
• Option for the poor
• Solidarity and peace
• Community and participation
• Dignity in work 
• Human dignity

At St Michaels this year, we will be learning about these key themes half termly in our RE lessons through a programme called Love In Action by Caritas Westminster. Then we will use a method called see, judge, act with our pupil voice groups to analyse and respond to the needs of different communities, therefore putting love into action.  

We believe we are all called to love God and to love our neighbours in every situation, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we hope this year to make a difference to our neighbours locally, as well as our neighbours across the world. 

Easter news - HCPT 2025

This Easter we were very lucky to have two children in year 5 go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes with the charity HCPT. During their stay in Lourdes the children got to visit the grotto of Our Lady, visit the house where St Bernadette grew up, take part in a torch light procession, celebrate mass and much more. Both children had a wonderful fun-filled 5 days. During our next academic year we will be supporting HCPT and hope that we can send some more children to experience the awe and wonder of Lourdes.