Immigrants, Jobs, and the Economy: Debunking the Myths

Some opponents of immigration would allege that job loss in the U.S. can be blamed on the arrival of immigrants in the U.S. However, immigrants are actually more like to help the economy grow and...

"Give Us This Day"

Jesus' prayer asking God to "Give us this day our daily bread" can inspire Christians today to think seriously and hopefully about a reworking our food system and lifestyles so that food...
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Women's Rights

This new prayer service for women's rights includes quotes from Catholic Social Teaching, as well as a litany for women's rights around the world.    

Global Military Spending Nears Record High; Corporations See Profits from War

This handout/bulletin insert looks at the high financial cost of war, as well as the financial profits and benefits of war for some corporations.

Keeping Families Out of Poverty Means Paying Parents A Decent Wage

This fact sheet/bulletin insert uses information from from Let Justice Roll, the religious initiative for a living wage. It focuses on the idea that one way to reduce poverty for families is to pay...

Drugs, Demilitarization and Poverty in Colombia

From 2000 to 2005, the U.S. has provided $4.5 billion to Colombia for anti-drug and military purposes. Much money has been directed toward "Plan Colombia," which involves fumigation of coca...

Another World is Possible

Deepening globalization is a phenomenon of our age. In this presentation Maria Riley looks at several different dimensions of globalization, its history, its driving forces, how it is playing out...
Lesson Plan

Looking at Root Causes: Why do Immigrants Come to the U.S.?

There are 60 countries in today's world that are poorer than they were 30 years ago. A fifth of the world's population (1.2 billion people) lives on less than $1 per day and almost half the world's...
Quiz

Quiz: How Much do you Know about Sub-Saharan Africa?

The two most recent popes have both celebrated Africa's rich culture and called the international community to action regarding atrocities there. How much do you know about sub-Saharan Africa? Find...

Service, Part 7: Understanding Justice

This resource is seventh in the Service and Justice series, to help groups connect their service activities to social justice issues and root causes. To access the other resources in the series, go...

Standing on the Side of Justice: Reflection for the Anniversary of Economic Justice for All (2006)

2006 was the twentieth anniversary of the U.S. Catholic Bishops' document, Economic Justice for All, which was written in 1986. The Bishops then asked important questions about the economy and...