Litany

Litany for An End to Conflicts

This litany focuses on the numerous countries where peoples are currently suffering as a result of conflict and war. This two-page resource includes a print-ready litany.  

One Border One Body

The Liturgy is a place where we seek to transcend all borders, all division. The film, "One Border One Body" looks at the issue of immigration from a sacramental perspective. This film invites not...

Habitat and Urbanization: Harmonious Cities

World Habitat Day is October 6th. This three-page resource looks at the facts and figures of urbanization today. This resource is designed to mark the UN celebration of World Habitat day and...
Video

A Witness Speaks: Forgiveness after Genocide (Video 2)

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

The Great Lakes Water Compact

Signs of Hope: Federal legislation supporting the Great Lakes Water Compact recently passed the Senate by unanimous vote. The House must now review the bill and vote on it. This two-page resource...
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for the Start of a New School Year

This two-page prayer service provides a print-ready prayer service which sets a tone and calls on God's blessing for the new year of learning ahead. Prayer service includes readings from scriptures,...
Resources for groups and individuals on Catholic Social Teaching and rights and responsibilities through the lens of Catholic Social Tradition and Catholic social justice.
Reflection

Themes of CST: Rights and Responsibilities

This backgrounder on the principle of Rights and Responsibilities provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching....

Food Crisis Update 8-08

This three-page resource provides an update on the current state of the food crisis and expounds further on its components, causes and challenges to the global community. This resource includes a...

Back to School Resource: The ABCs of Catholic Social Teaching

  As students return to school in the Fall, these reflections from Justice in the World and Sharing Catholic Social Teaching call for education that seeks "a renewal of the heart" and a...

Immigration and the Question of Security

Since 9/11, the use of fear to justify everything from the erosion of rights to the dehumanization of peoples coming to the U.S. has been dangerously effective.  This article looks at what...

Biofuels Defined

Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources.  This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of biofuels currently available, provides a chart of...