The CST Ministry Team offers education on the 7 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching, opportunities for parishioner discussion and invitations to action responses throughout the year. The CST Team is the umbrella ministry (organization) for a number of initiatives including Care for Creation, Faithful Citizenship, Neighborhood Stability, Racial Justice, Refugee Support, and works with other leaders to organize Theology Matters, and Omaha Together One Community.
Racial Justice Team: The CST Team made racial justice education a priority in 2020, listening to Pope Francis’ call to eradicate deep inequities in systems, and the US Bishops concern that public safety must apply to all. The RJT commits to education, awareness, and solidarity though book readings, speakers, and working with other congregations to stand against all racism.
Theology Matters: CST works with St. Pius X Adult faith formation group Spectrum and Creighton University to present theological reflections and discussion several times a year on many aspects of Catholic teaching.
Omaha Together One Community: OTOC has been a St Pius X Social Justice ministry since 1993. As a founding member, St Pius parishioners work with member congregations of many denominations, and based on our shared faith values, we act together to affect social justice issues on neighborhood, city, state and federal levels, by conducting parish meetings to surface issues of concern both public and parish centered. OTOC leaders commit to leadership development, and to engage in issues research that is then shared with elected officials with solutions negotiated in respectful public conversation.
| Misc. Videos |
| Maybe the Good Old Days (Immigration) |
| Farm to Table (Immigration) |
| Open Wide Our Hearts (Racism) |
St. Pius X is a partner congregation with Bread for the World (BFW) and CST team members bring BFW information and advocacy opportunities about the issue of hunger to the parish.
CST members also continue to serve in leadership roles, representing St. Pius X, in the work of community organizing for justice through Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) an ecumenical organization of congregations working together for the common good. St. Pius X was one of the original founding congregations in 1995.
The CST team recently
- Assisted with sponsorship of a Syrian Refugee family and an Afghan Refugee family
- Sponsored Catholic Social Teaching education evenings on Climate Change, Race and Faith: Being Black and Catholic in Omaha, and Immigrants and Refugees
- Stood with other congregations opposing the reinstatement of the Death penalty in Nebraska
- Worked with OTOC research committees on many city and state issues that reflect the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching including mental health advocacy, the rental registry, and rental assistance during the pandemic.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Become a member of the St. Pius X CST Planning and Education Team
- Receive email updates on CST meetings and activities and notification of social justice education and action opportunities
Contact: Mary Nowaczyk, Cindy Sauer