Toolbox

Hispanic Heritage Month

This toolbox includes resources, both revised and new, celebrating our sisters and brothers from Central and South America:       Creative Voice: What it Means to Be...
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Bulletin Insert

Clean Up the World Weekend

This bulletin insert calls us to participate in the UN program to promote environmental justice from September 15-17 and to follow Pope Francis’ teaching to restore Creation.  
Prayer

Prayer After Charlottesville

After the recent acts of racism in Charlottesville, Virginia, we pray that we may find ways to move forward towards the light, not back into the the shadows of hatred and violence.  
Prayer

May We Speak of Peace

We pray for peace at a time of words of war; join us with this prayer.
Activity

Introduction to the Pastoral Circle

This video introduces the four moments of the Pastoral Circle: experience, analysis, reflection, and action. The Pastoral Circle is an invaluable tool to respond to the challenges in our community,...
Activity

The Pastoral Circle

The four moments of the Pastoral Circle form the bedrock for Christian and other faith traditions around the world in responding to the challenges of communities, nations, and the world. This...
Toolbox

Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

These seven reflections on the themes of Catholic social teaching have been revised, updated, and reformatted. Themes of CST: Care for God’s Creation Themes of CST: The Common Good Themes of...
Reflection

CST and SDGs: Life Below Water

This resource discusses the threats to our world’s oceans, seas, and aquatic life and offers quotes from Pope Francis on the importance of water for human flourishing.
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Reflection

From Pope Paul VI to Pope Francis: Respect for Other Religions

This resource can be used to celebrate August 6th, the anniversary of Nostra Aetate, Pope Paul VI’s declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions.  
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Prayer Service

Clare of Assisi: An Example and Mirror of Contemplative Action

This prayer service celebrates the life of Saint Clare of Assisi and asks her to “inspire us to be faithful servant leaders as we seek to embrace a Gospel-centered life rooted in compassion and...
Prayer

Celebrating the Legacy of Pope Paul VI

Inspired by the words of Pope Paul VI, this prayer reminds us “We are all children of the same God.”  
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Prayer

In Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This prayer of remembrance gives us words and images to recall “the skies that rained down fire” and to continue to ask forgiveness for the violence of the first nuclear attacks that took place...