Prayer for Labor Day

This prayer affirms the main teachings of the Church on workers’ rights and restates Pope John Paul II’s belief that work allows us to be co-creators of God’s Kingdom.  
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Prayer in Remembrance of 9/11

We pray that the memory of all who died and all who were scarred by loss on that fateful day bless us as we face the complexities of this world and acknowledge authentic security is only born of...

Green Classrooms: Green Learning Environment

Fr. Pete Henriot, S.J., served on the team of the Center of Concern from 1971-1988. He traveled to Malawi in 2011 to assist in the establishment of the Loyola Jesuit Secondary School. Fr. Pete notes...

Go Green This Summer and Forever After

This fact sheet includes suggestions for finding summer jobs that support a green economy. As stewards of God’s earth, we are called to a life that promotes both the growth of humans and the...

12 Years a Slave

The film, 12 Years a Slave, is a highly acclaimed and very graphic description of slavery in the U.S. before the Civil War. This discussion guide offers questions for reflection on human dignity,...

Justice Prayer

Mother Teresa’s Justice Prayer reminds us to pray for those around the world who face injustice, violence, suffering, and oppression; it ends with a call to make love practical though serving...
Prayer Service

United Nations Day for Indigenous Peoples

This prayer service helps us to honor August 9th, the United Nations Day for Indigenous Peoples. It offers us a chance to be in solidarity with indigenous groups around the world who have lost so...
Prayer Service

Following Saint Óscar Romero's Example: The Way of Life, The Way of Love

This prayer service, guided by Saint Óscar Romero’s life, asks us to choose life over death, nonviolence over violence, and love over fear. Quotes from CST documents and Saint Óscar Romero are...
Prayer Service

Praying with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a man of deep faith who wrote many prayers as well as sermons and speeches (his “I Have A Dream” speech was delivered on August 28, 1963). This prayer service is...

For Children Immigrating Alone

This prayer is for all unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border in search of a better life, leaving behind violence and tragedy in their home countries.  

Nelson Mandela: A Cosmic Presence of Action

This prayer is in honor of Nelson Mandela who was a model of perseverance and nonviolence in the quest for justice and equality. Posted June 16, 2014

Prayer for Countries in Political Distress

This prayer challenges us to be present to the violence and unrest in our world and to become agents of peace and change.