Crisis in Darfur Intensifies

A Background Resource, Prayer and Action Guide. The conflict in Darfur continues to spiral out of control.  Since 2003 when conflict broke out in the Darfur region of Sudan, the Church has been...
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A Witness Speaks: Faith Refined in Rwandan Genocide (Video 1)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In the first of seven video segments, Fr. Romain responds to a student's question about the impact...

The Invisible Chapel

This film guide provides an excellent forum to explore immigration in a recent documentary. For over twenty years a migrant chapel remained invisible to the wealthy residents of a San Diego, CA...

Recent Quotes on Solidarity

Solidarity "is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to...

Analyzing The 2008 World Food Crisis

The resources on the current world food crisis present a Catholic Social Teaching view and analysis of the systems involved in world food purchases and distribution, scriptural reflections and some...

Human Rights and Catholic Social Tradition

This resource provides four pages of recent and relevant quotes that summarize the Church's social teaching on human rights, as well as discussion questions.  

Juno

The film, Juno, provides a timely tool to look at issues central to life. The film focuses on the dignity of life, particularly the life of the unborn, and the dignity of the human person. It...

Prayer for Refugees

June 20 marks World Refugee Day. We pray for all those who are forced to flee from their homes due to war, violence, hunger or economic desperation.  

Prayer for Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, Grant peace to the souls Of all those soldiers who died in war...  

Service-Learning & Immersion Trips as Pilgrimage

What happens after a service-learning experience or immersion trip is an essential educational and transformational opportunity. This three session process helps educators make the most of such...

U.S. Bishops on Speak Out on Immigration

April 2008.  This three-page resource highlights recent statements and responses by U.S. Catholic Bishops to developments on the national and local levels regarding immigration policy. This...