This course takes students through the social doctrine of the Church, which flows from understanding the human person as the image of God, infinitely loved and made for eternal life in Christ. Students will learn the main tenets and principles of the Church’s social teaching, in particular, the Catholic understanding of justice, love, truth, freedom, respect for the dignity of human life, the common good, subsidiarity, solidarity, and how this impacts understanding the family, human work, politics, economic life, culture, the environment and the achievement of peace in society. CEWA: this course has been approved for Ongoing Renewal (Knowledge)
Natalie has been teaching at the Centre for Faith Enrichment since 2019. Her areas of interest include personal growth in Christ, Catholic social thought, John Paul II’s understanding of the human person, love and responsibility, the feminine genius and Eschatology. Natalie is particularly interested in how our relationship with God impacts our lives. Natalie teaches Pathway courses at the Centre and offers writing workshops for students wanting to improve their essay writing skills. She holds a Masters of Theology from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies in Melbourne and a Masters of Philosophy by research from the University of Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle. Natalie has offered faith formation presentations and workshops to the Archdioceses of Perth and Melbourne.