What inspired you to join CAPP‑Canada? My inspiration flows directly from the vision of Saint John Paul II, who has always been a hero of mine. When he established the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (CAPP) Foundation, he created something unique: the only lay-led pontifical foundation. He deeply believed that laypeople are called to be saints in the modern world, capable of transforming society from within. For me, joining CAPP-Canada is a way to live out that vision—focusing

From May 28-30 a delegation of seventeen CAPP-Canada members and friends attended the annual CAPP Fondation conference. Among the delegates were three members of the 2025-26 cohort of CAPP-Canada's Lumen Gentium Forum program. One of them, Mary Webb, participated in a panel on bringing CAPP's mission to younger generations. Mary Webb, an alumna of CAPP-Canada's Lumen Gentium Forum (2025-26 cohort), participates in a panel on engaging youth in the mission of CAPP, May 28, 2026

The second edition of CAPP-Canada's Lumen Gentium Forum wrapped up with a full-day retreat on Saturday, May 23. Several fellows left a little early, to catch flights to Rome for the annual CAPP conference. One of them, Mary Webb, contributed to a panel on bringing CAPP's mission to younger Catholics. The Lumen Gentium Forum brings together young Catholic lay leaders and professionals from across industries for nine months of intensive formation in Catholic social teaching and

The release of a Pope's first Encyclical is always noteworthy, and when a Pope named Leo releases an Encyclical on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, it is clearly a signal for all interested in Catholic Social Teaching (CST) to pay attention, and consider carefully. Early reactions, from Catholics, and from a wide readership outside the Faith, have been broadly appreciative, earnest and serious-minded, with comparisons to earlier documents in the CST lineage, discussion

INTRODUCTION For most people, life is understood, at least in part, in terms of necessity—that is, satisfying needs and filling gaps: lack of food, lack of money, lack of health, and other such deficiencies. This shared state of necessity among people can lead to the development of a social life that fosters solidarity and concern for the vulnerable, but it can also give rise to violence in all its forms, often fueled by innovation, in the name of a Darwinian “struggle for li

CAPP-Canada's Lumen Gentium Forum has had an exciting start in 2026, as we hosted our inaugural Leo XIII Dinner and launched recruitment for our next cohort of Lumen Gentium Fellows. The Lumen Gentium Forum brings together young Catholic lay leaders and professionals from across industries for nine months of intensive formation in Catholic social teaching and virtuous leadership principles. Fellows read papal encyclicals and other magisterial documents on key themes of Catho

What inspired you to join CAPP‑Canada at this early stage of its development? I was—and remain—deeply excited about any initiative that brings together bright, committed people who want to share the Church’s vision for the human person and for society. CAPP‑Canada offered exactly that: a way to unite thoughtful, active individuals from across the country and to support those who are seeking meaningful ways to promote human dignity and the proper use of the gift of life. I was

A new cohort of CAPP-Canada's Lumen Gentium Forum gathered for the first time in the Archdiocese of Toronto this past September. This is the second-ever cohort of Lumen Gentium Fellows, a signature programme of CAPP-Canada delivered in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Lumen Gentium Forum brings together young Catholic lay leaders and professionals from across industries for nine months of intensive formation in Catholic social teaching and virtuous leadersh

The 2026 edition of the CAPP Foundation's annual training course in Catholic Social Teaching will run from January to March 2026, focusing on the theme " From Leo XIII to Leo XIV. New challenges, renewed social commitment." The fields of cultural, social, political and economic reflection make up a reality in constant flux. Contemporary societies today face increasingly complex challenges: from technological and bioethical transformations to environmental and economic crises,

There is great interest, both within and without the Church, in the figures of the Popes, and the perceived differences between them. But one area of unmistakable continuity from Papacy to Papacy is the tenor of Catholic Social Teaching. The most important recent document that touches CST is the apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te , begun by Pope Francis and finished by Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV signs his first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te (“I Have Loved You”), at the Va