CST and Immigration

The Church has been vocal about immigration throughout its history. In recent years, the U.S. Bishops have suggested guidelines for just immigration reform that respects the dignity of immigrants....
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Immigration Basics

This fact sheet answers basis questions about immigrants, undocumented immigration, impact on the U.S. economy, and much more. A short prayer is included.

Farm to Cafeteria Project - Support Your Local Farmers

This is a creative new legislative proposal to bring healthy locally grown foods to local schools which would help children in poverty and all children eat nutritional food while helping small farms...
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Send My Friend to School Week

Schools across the U.S. participate in Send My Friend to School Week, usually the last week in April. Use this week to learn about education and literacy across the world, and to take action.

Food Security/Insecurity in the World and the MDGs

The lack of food security for much of the world's population is slowing down progress toward the Millenium Development Goals. Catholic Social Teaching, particularly statements by Pope John Paul II,...
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Christians, Muslims and Jews: Working Together to Heal the Environment

The three largest religions in the U.S. are Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Members of each of the religions, united around the central belief in the same God and a common understanding of...
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The Health Worker Crisis

There is a 4.25 million person shortage of health care workers in the world. The Americas have 14% of the world's population but 37% of health care workers, while Africa, with 11% of the world's...
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Holy Week and Easter: The Gospel of Mark

These reflections, by Fr. Joseph Donders, are on Mark's Gospel, particularly focusing on the justice implications of the events of the last week of Christ's life and the challenge of Easter.

2006 Lenten Message of Pope Benedict XVI

In his Lenten Message, Pope Benedict II's reflects on Christ's compassionate gaze upon humankind and upon a world that desparately needs justice and peace. The Pope calls for a world that respects...
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Woman of Faith, Woman of Justice: Dorothy Stang

This article is a tribute to Sr. Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Dorothy "Dot" Stang, moved to Brazil 40 years ago to help the poor build independent futures for their...
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A Lenten Examination of Conscience

[Mar. 2006, Vol. 3, No. 7]

Our Sister Water/Nuestra Hermana Agua

This prayer, "Our Sister Water," or "Nuestra Hermana Agua," is from Franciscans International and is provided in both English and Spanish to celebrate World Water Day on March 22 or any other...
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