Matt Cato

Topics:

• Catholic Social Teaching 101
• Works of Mercy
• The Catholic Culture of Life
• Laudato Si'
• The Eucharist calls us to the Poor
• Immigration
• Advocacy: Our Baptismal Call
• Poverty
• Faithful citizenship

Available to speak in the following areas of the Archdiocese: 
Portland Metro 
Mid-Valley 
North Coast 

Bio: 
Mat Cato is the Director of the Office of Life, Justice & Peace for the Archdiocese of Portland. He represents Archbishop Sample on matters of Catholic social teaching and educates parishioners on Catholic social doctrine.  

He supervises the programs of the office: the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Parish Social Ministry (parish Respect Life and Peace and Justice Ministries), Catholic Relief Services and Faithful Citizenship. He is also a leader of the recently formed Pope Francis Center for Justice and Charity, a collaboration between Catholic Charities and the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.