Triangle: Remembering the Fire

This three-page resource highlights the connection between the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 and the issue of labor rights as it has existed and still exists in America. It focuses on the HBO film...

Prayer for the End of the School Year

A simple and compelling prayer to end the school year and start summer focused on the ongoing discovery and delight in God's love.  

Connecting with the Migrant Experience

This 10-day unit invites students to connect with the experiences of immigrants through poetry, and reflect on the principles and values in Catholic Social Teaching that support migrants and the...

The Hunger Games

This two-page discussion guide looks at the movie The Hunger Games through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, and offers a range of questions for reflection and discussion.

Guide to Films on Immigration

This resource is a list of recommended documentary and full-length feature films to spark reflection and discussion on immigration and the migrant experience.

Vatican Raises Concerns Over World Finance

This resource addresses the November 2011 statement by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on global finance. The statement calls for reform of global financial systems, and proposes a...

Margin Call

Margin Call is set in 2008, as the real estate market begins to fall apart. This discussion guide for the film considers key themes, such as the idolatry of money, and connections to Catholic Social...

Monseñor Juan Gerardi: Martyr for Peace in Guatemala

Human rights defender and martyr for peace, Bishop Juan Gerardi guided the Recovery of Historical Memory project, documenting human rights violations during Guatemala’s internal conflict.  

Buddha and Buddhism

This fact sheet explores the life of the Buddha, the Buddha's Eightfold Path, and the different types of Buddhism practiced today

Prayer for Mindfulness

This prayer draws on wisdom from the Buddhist tradition, particularly a focus on mindfulness and compassion.  

Catholic Social Thought and Distributive Justice

This brief piece is an excellent conversation starter on themes such as taxation, financial assistance, and just distribution of and access to the goods of the earth.
Lesson Plan

A Timeline on Migration, Labor, and Immigration Laws, Part Three

This is the third and final installment of EFJ's lesson plan on the intersection of U.S. policy on immigration and labor. Part three covers from 1975 through 2012.