Invest with faith: why where you invest your money truly matters
“Tell me how you invest, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
This saying, often applied to personal relationships, is just as relevant in the world of finance. Yet many investors are unaware of where their money is actually invested and, consequently, what activities they are supporting.
When you decide to invest, you are doing more than seeking a financial return. Every dollar invested supports a specific business activity, for better or for worse. Investing is never morally neutral.
For Christians, aligning faith and finances is not optional. That is why Catholic investing offers a coherent, responsible, and professional way to manage wealth.
Here are three key reasons to invest with faith — and with sound judgment.
Every investment decision is a moral decision
Investing always has consequences. Even when it appears purely technical, it shapes the world we live in.
If you avoid certain products because they contradict your beliefs, does it make sense to invest in companies that promote those same practices — such as pornography, contraception, or abortion-related pharmaceuticals?
Ethical investing recognizes that not everything is acceptable in the pursuit of profit. From a Christian perspective, money must serve human dignity and the common good.
Catholic investing applies this principle by excluding companies whose activities or practices undermine:
Investing with faith means refraining from financing what contradicts our values, even indirectly.
Faith-aligned investing promotes the common good without sacrificing returns
One common misconception is that faith-based investing requires giving up profitability. Experience shows otherwise.
When faith and finance are aligned:
- wealth is generated responsibly,
- ethical business models are supported,
- and society benefits as a whole.
Faith-based investing does not only exclude harmful activities. It also actively promotes good by supporting companies that respect workers, serve society, and operate responsibly. Moreover, as highlighted in the Practical Guide to Catholic Investing, portfolios built on strong ethical criteria can be just as competitive from a financial performance perspective.
Investing with faith is not investing “blindly.” It means investing with a long-term vision, clear principles, and professional investment management, fully aligned with Catholic investing and faith-based investing.
The existence of professional tools now makes Catholic investing possible
For years, Catholic investors lacked reliable tools to apply ethical criteria effectively.
How could one know what companies truly do?
How could moral discernment be applied without compromising technical excellence?
Today, professional solutions exist.
Thanks to Altum Explorer, a professional stock screening tool designed for Catholic investing, investors can analyze thousands of companies and assess whether they align with Christian values. This professional investing tool enables investors to:
- identify unethical activities,
- build fully faith-aligned portfolios,
- and make informed, responsible decisions.
Investing “with faith” means applying that analysis through clear moral principles.
Catholic investing brings both dimensions together.
Our actions define us — including our financial decisions. Catholic investing is a practical way to live out one’s faith, remain consistent, and actively contribute to the common good. Investing with faith and sound judgment is not only possible. It is a responsibility. Make sure your investments never compromise your integrity. Let your financial decisions truly reflect how you live and what you believe.
