Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. is historic and significant on many levels. In Washington, DC the Pope met with George W. Bush, said mass for a crowd of 46,000, met with educators and...
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Immigration is one of the most critical social issues facing us today. The book, Enrique's Journey" is the engrossing true story of a 16-year old boy from Honduras who travels thousands of miles to...
Diamonds have been an ongoing source of conflict and war in many places in Africa. Blood Diamond provides an excellent tool to learn about the issues and explore the themes of justice and injustice...
The Rwandan Genocide took place from April 7, to July 17, 1994 and resulted in the murder of close to one million Tutsi's in 100 days. It remains a haunting indictment of the human capacity for...
This three-page resource presents how the Catholic Church arrived at its position on immigration. This article by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, the first in a series, is a wonderful tool...
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This four-page resource provides a clear and succinct background resource on genocide and includes the following:
definitions of terms
a timeline of Genocides of the 20th century
an article on...
Kosovo is a region in Balkans (Eastern Europe) that has been in political limbo since 1999 when Serbia's president, Slobodan Milosevic, began a campaign of terror and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The...
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On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. Since 1999 Kosovo has had no official status as a region, territory, or country as a result of the 1991 breakup of the former communist...
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Black Gold is a documentary that asks us "to wake up and smell the coffee," to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film...
Various Church leaders have spoken out about the evil of racism and the
need to eradicate it in the thoughts and actions of each person as well
as in the soul of our society. This resource collects...
In the book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma", author Michael Pollan traces a direct line between the industrialization of our food supply and the degradation of the environment. A fascinating and...
The film, "Water" is a marvellous and engaging film through which to examine critical questions about the role of culture and religion in promoting injustice. This discussion guide provides...
Pope's Visit to U.S.
Enrique's Journey
CST & Film Guide: Blood Diamond
Remembering Rwanda
Immigration: The Origins of the Church's Position
Genocide Backgrounder
Kosovo's Hope for the Future
Prayer Service for Peace in Kosovo and Serbia
Black Gold
Reflections on Ending Racism
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Water