Faith
Supporting the Church’s mission to uplift lives and promote global human dignity.
Through the Church, we believe the values of our founding family can support and sustain the global family – of which we are all a part.
Our vision
We envision the Catholic Church as a force for good in the world: a source of spiritual purpose, filling ordinary moments with love, and making a credible contribution to people’s lives.
Through our partners, we strive for a Church that promotes human dignity, stands for a just and sustainable society, fights poverty, climate change, inhumane approaches to migration and exclusion, and represents the marginalised and dispossessed.
The problem
Whilst the Catholic Church is an influential, global and vibrant faith community there is a need for constant renewal driven by discernment of the signs of the times. There should be more diverse participation at all levels – and more outreach to other religious and non-religious communities.
The Church must be more adaptable and eager to learn, with governance that inspires and with more effective social engagement. The reality of numerous abuse cases has undermined trust and demonstrates the urgent need for reform.
Our work
We foster leadership and good governance – by increasing transparency, removing barriers and widening participation for all – especially marginalised groups.
We help to revitalise the Church community – by using the tools of the digital age and building a new language of modern spirituality.
We aim to strengthen Catholic universities – by working in an inter-disciplinary way and in dialogue with secular society.
We stimulate Church culture – by fostering public debate and forming partnerships between the Catholic Church, other denominations, other faiths and civil society.
We advocate for sustainability and social progress – by building on the principles of Catholic Social Thought and striving for an equitable and sustainable society.
The people we are here for
We work with innovators and leaders who contribute to the vitality and health of the Church in all its dimensions – institutional, communal, spiritual, intellectual and societal.
Through them, we engage with the billions of people whose lives are shaped by the Church in numerous contexts – including schools, universities, hospitals and all levels of civil society.
