Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Update

Ending Poverty in Our Time. The Millennium Development Goals consist of eight key targets set by world leaders to address and eliminate poverty by 2015. World leaders just met to assess their...

Beatified: John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman was one of the most influential and well-known figures of 19th century Catholicism. Newman’s life was spent attempting to integrate mind and heart, faith and reason.  In his...

A Theology of Power: Part Three

Starting with A New Worldview.Part Three explores the world view of the Israelites and the contextual use of power in scripture, drawing out a deeper understanding of the nature of power and God's...

Prayer for Reflection on Recent Poverty Statistics

On September 16, 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest poverty statistics showing that poverty levels in the U.S. have reached a 15-year high with one in seven residents now living in...

Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon provides a perspective on immigration that no one is likely to get from reading the newspapers or watching the evening news: immigrants have faces, names, and families; they are...

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

In his "World Day of Peace Message 2010," Pope Benedict asserted, "... it is imperative that humankind renew and strengthen “that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should...

A Theology of Power: Part Two

Power Part Two: Biblical Stories: God Present with PowerPart Two: looks at the biblical definitions of power and traces the Greek and Hebrew words associated with power.  This section explores...

A Theology of Power: Part One

This series offers a theology that moves beyond a dualism of good versus evil.  In a broken world, it is the Incarnation of God in the person of Jesus that is "a rescue and redemption operation,...

Reflection & Prayer for Mine Workers

Thirty-Three mine workers in Chile are currently trapped alive 2,200 feet underground. It could be more than a month before they are rescued. Recent tragedies in the U.S. and elsewhere have...

A Vision of Labor, Solidarity & Social Justice

This two-page resource provides a look at the intersection of labor, solidarity and social justice through the life and work of Walter Reuther.  This Labor Day piece looks at Catholic social...
Litany

Litany for Labor Day

This two-page resource includes a litany for workers of all kinds, praying for 'the work of our hands', along with updates on current legislation pertaining to worker's rights. An advocacy activity...

Labor Day: A Time To Reflect On And Work For Economic Justice For All

Labor Day is a fitting occasion to look again at the Church's teaching on the economy. This two-page article provides a lens for assessing the current economic realities of our country and wider...