The Catholic Civic Leadership Institute prepares young Catholics like you for leadership in government, law, business, and diplomacy—grounded in the faith, fully funded, and launching on campuses nationwide.
Our mission field is the college campus. Our alumni’s mission field is the world.
Between graduation and your first leadership role, something fills the gap—a political tribe, a corporate culture, a secular ideology. Most young Catholics navigate that window alone. The Catholic Civic Leadership Institute exists so you don’t have to.
The Church forms you through the sacraments. Senior networks form executives. But between campus and career? That’s the gap we close—before someone else fills it for you.
You’re not just building a resume. You’re being sent into institutions that shape the common good—as a lay missionary. Your workplace is your mission field.
Everything we teach is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, under diocesan oversight. Catholic Social Teaching challenges every tribe. We form you to think with the Church, not a party.
Every fellowship is fully funded. You bring the conviction—we provide the formation, the community, and the credential.
Student-led chapters with monthly reading groups and civic engagement. This is where you meet other Catholics who take their faith—and their future—seriously.
Launching NowA semester-long deep dive into Catholic Social Teaching, the cardinal virtues, and the craft of leadership. Remote-friendly. Fully funded.
First Cohort Fall 2026Three to four weeks living, studying, and praying alongside twenty to twenty-five fellows. Immersive formation in virtue ethics, public policy, and practical leadership.
Inaugural Class Summer 2027Gap semesters inside the institutions that shape public life—on Capitol Hill and at the heart of the universal Church.
Coming SoonWe don’t just teach ideas—we form leaders. Every dimension of the program is designed to prepare you for faithful, effective witness in the public square.
Deep engagement with the social encyclicals and the Catholic moral tradition—the foundation for every decision you’ll face.
Daily Mass, prayer, spiritual direction, and the sacraments—because leadership without an interior life doesn’t last.
Deliberation, public speaking, persuasive writing—the skills you need to lead with both principle and competence.
Lifelong cohorts of peers and mentors who sustain your witness across decades—and help you send the next generation.
We’re building something new—a national formation institute for young Catholic leaders. Whether you’re a student ready to step up, a campus minister who knows exactly who needs this, or a supporter who wants to make it possible—there’s a place for you here.
Be a founding chapter president on your campus. We give you everything you need to launch.
Online Fellowship opens Fall 2026. Fully funded. Contact us for details.
Campus ministers, clergy, parents, and donors—your support makes every fellowship possible.