The Dignity of the Human Person: "Refusing Torture"

The Dignity of the Human Person Recent news coverage of the release of documents that allowed torture has sparked debate around the U.S. about this subject. In the last decade, the Catholic Church...
Lesson Plan

Fair Trade: Solidarity in a Cup

This five-page resource provides an introduction to the themes of Catholic Social Teaching through the use of a video prepared by Catholic Relief Services on Fair Trade, "Solidarity in a Cup". This...
Lesson Plan

Climate Change: Facts and Faces

This 7-page resource outlines the Church's perspective on climate change, provides the basic facts on climate change (including a flow chart with pictures), and includes an activity for reflection...
Passover Meal resources for groups and individuals through the lens of Catholic Social Thought and social justice
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Passover

The Scripture readings for Holy Thursday root us deeply in our Jewish past: celebrating the Passover with the Jewish people, receiving from St. Paul that which was handed on to him, namely the...

Two-Pager: Water of Life

This Water of Life two-page resource makes a great fact sheet, insert for bulletins or newsletters. This resource includes: Sacramental connections to water Global facts and statistics related...

Lenten Reflections 2009

These print-ready reflections provide a focused meditation for each week of Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday. Each reflection is a stopping point on a pilgrimage toward reconciliation and healing....

Tips for Reading Catholic Social Teaching Documents

These twelve simple tips will help you to read and reflect on the newest encyclical and contribute to your understanding of the social issues and vision articulated by Pope Benedict. This one-page...

We Must Rise With Christ

The following reflection is from the writings and sermons of Blessed Óscar Romero, who was martyred in 1980 for his work for justice and peace in El Salvador.  
Prayer Service

Prayer Service to Mark the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

As of March, 2009, more than 4,250 American soldiers have died since the start of the Iraq war on March 19, 2003. The numbers of Iraqis who have died is estimated to be over 1.3 million. More than...