Finance and Post-2015 Agenda

In this opinion piece, Aldo Caliari, Director of the Rethinking Bretton Woods Project, a Project of the Center of Concern, reflects on various dimensions of the financial and...

Franz Jägerstätter: A Man of Courage and Conviction

Born on May 20, 1907, Franz Jägerstätter was a martyr for the faith, a conscientious objector, a husband and father of three. He was executed for his refusal to fight for Hitler. On June 1, 2007,...

Bring Back Our Girls

On April 15, 2014, more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted by the extremist group Boko Haram. This group opposes the education of girls and has kidnapped girls in the past to use as sex...

Prayer to St. Joseph, Patron of Workers

Jesus learned the value of work beside his father, Joseph, carpenter of Nazareth. We pray with this patron saint of workers that their rights be respected and protected. Education for...

In Celebration of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II

  Popes John XXIII and John Paul II were canonized on April 27, 2014.

Stand with us, Mary and Mary

Posted on April 15, 2014.

Bonhoeffer

“Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Pacifist, Nazi Resister” is a documentary that explores the complex story of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Our discussion questions invite viewers to apply lessons from his...
Prayer Service

Walking the Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer met martyrdom April 9, 1945, in a German concentration camp. He was one of the few church leaders who courageously opposed Adolf Hitler. Our prayer service unpacks the Beatitudes...

Lent 2014: The Joy of the Gospel

Lent may not seem like a joyous time, but "now is a very acceptable time," as Paul reminds us on Ash Wednesday, to be reconciled to God. Pope Francis invites us to this joyous encounter, to stop...

Be With Ukraine

The dramatic upheaval in Ukraine has many unsure how to pray or what to pray for. We simply pray that God be with Ukraine.  

Immigration Reform: "On 'Strangers No Longer'"

The recent book "On 'Strangers No Longer'" explores many facets of the historic 2003 pastoral letter on immigration from the bishops of Mexico and the United States. This guide provides 110 questions...
Reflection

Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: A Life for the People and All Creation

Sister Dorothy Stang’s words weave with her legacy of courageous advocacy on behalf of indigenous people, workers, and the vast beauty of the rainforest. This reflection calls us to look at her...