Prayer Service

Nonviolence: A Language of Love (International Day of Nonviolence)

This prayer service, commemorating International Day of Nonviolence (October 2nd), reminds us that the language of the Gospels is one of love. Jesus chose to express this love through nonviolence,...
Prayer Service

Love Without Limits: World Mission Day

This resource calls everyone to be a missionary and a witness of mercy. The following mantra is repeated throughout this service: “Mary, model of missionaries, inspire us to embrace the mercy and...
Prayer

Concerned Citizenship

This prayer challenges us to pay attention to the sign of the times and to respond with discernment, supported by God's grace.
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Prayer

Prayer for World Food Day

October 16 is World Food Day; this year the theme echoes Pope Francis's reminder that climate change and feeding the hungry are very much connected.
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Prayer

Prayer of Ministry

This prayer by St. Pierre Favre, S.J., calls on God to guide those called to be ministers to those who are suffering, both in soul and in body.
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Prayer

Teach Me Your Way

We pray with Pedro Arrupe, Center of Concern’s co-founder, that God can convert our hearts by meeting Christ in all those we encounter throughout our lives.
Calendar

Monthly Calendar: By Practicing Peace We Become Better Citizens of the World (October 2016)

This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of October 2016: Creating Concerned Citizens.
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Film Discussion Guide

3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets

This gripping documentary is based on the true story of Jordan Davis, a young black teenager who was shot at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. This film discussion guide includes a summary,...
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Prayer

Concerned Citizenship

This prayer challenges us to pay attention to the sign of the times and to respond with discernment, supported by God's grace.
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Creative Voice

Transforming Catholic Social Teaching from Mere Platitudes into “A Revolution of Tenderness”

Creative Voice Christopher Hale connects Catholic social teaching and American politics by reminding us that “the source and summit of who we are and who long to be [is] Jesus Christ.” This...
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Calendar

Education for Justice 2016-2017 Justice and Peace Calendar

Filled with additional dates, anniversaries, and global celebrations, EFJ's annual Justice and Peace Calendar will help with preparations for the upcoming 2016-2017 year. Links to the latest EFJ...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Tax Policy and International Cooperation and Assistance for the Achievement of Human Rights

This resource, written by Center of Concern's Aldo Caliari, is the fourth and final advocacy tool in a four-part toolkit prepared by RightingFinance to assist education and dissemination of standards...