Refugees are leaving Iraq at a rate of 3,000 a day, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This two-pager (perfect for a bulletin insert!) details the plight of Iraqi...
A new backgrounder on the principle of the Common Good provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching. This eight-page...
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37 million, or 12.6 percent of people in the U.S.. live below the poverty line. This resource includes updated facts about poverty in America, and is perfect for a bulletin insert on the issue.
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Twenty years ago this month the U.S. Catholic bishops adopted their pastoral letter on the U.S. economy, which they called Economic Justice for All. In their foreword they wrote that they were...
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In his 2007 World Day of Peace Message, Pope Benedict XVI reflects on respect for the human person as the foundation for peace. Themes of the message include human dignity, respect for rights and...
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This 3-page reflection, from the book, Opting for the Poor: The Challenge for the Twenty-First Century, by Peter J. Henriot, S.J., describes:
The five stages of the historical development of the...
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This introductory piece is in popular language and discusses the option for the poor and liberation theology as related to poverty in the U.S.
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This resource provides an overview of the social teaching on the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, one of the basic tenets of CST. This six-page resource can be used to gain background knowlege or...
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This resource explores Pope Benedict's 2006 trip to Turkey and provides several engaging activities to explore the topic of Christian unity and inter-religious dialogue. The places the Pope visited...
Psalm 56
Bulletin Insert: Iraqi Refugees: A "Red Light of Alarm"
Themes of CST: The Common Good
Fact Sheet: Poverty in the U.S. (2007)
Signs of the Times: The US Catholic Bishops' Pastoral letter on the Economy. An Unfinished Agenda?
Jesus, Our Root
Pope Benedict XVI's Message for the World Day of Peace 2007
In This New Year
The Preferential Option for the Poor: History and Overview
Option for the Poor - an Introduction
Themes of CST: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A Journey Towards Unity: Hagia Sophia in Turkey