Prayer

Prayer for Acceptance and Inclusion

Pope Francis provided us with images of inclusion and acceptance, as he met with prisoners, peoples of other faiths, and those with disabilities; this prayer encourages us to follow his...
Prayer

To Fast from Consumerism

During the holiday season, we are often swept up in purchasing material goods. As we pray together, let us fast from the endless consumerism of our society and readjust our focus towards caring about...
Fact Sheet & Handout

Buy Nothing Day

Learn about the holiday that replaces the holiday shopping frenzy the day after Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, an annual day to refrain from consumerism. This resource offers reflection questions,...
Prayer

A Thanksgiving Grace

Gratitude is one of the most essential acts of worship. This grace before meals is a way to extend your gratitude to God for all those whose lives are intertwined with yours. Print out this...
Film Discussion Guide

The Power of Forgiveness

This guide offers discussion and reflection questions for the documentary The Power of Forgiveness, which features several moving real-life stories of forgiveness as well as comments on the topic...
Film Discussion Guide

A Place at the Table

This documentary peels back the curtain on the problem of food insecurity, weaving together the stories of low-income Americans who struggle to put healthy food on the table. The film also includes...
Lectionary Reflection

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] October 18, 2015

Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time [b] October 18, 2015
Lectionary Reflection

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] October 11, 2015

Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time [b] October 11, 2015
Lectionary Reflection

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] October 4, 2015

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] October 4, 2015
Creative Voice

My Day Will Dawn: Swords into Plowshares

Creative Voice Elizabeth McAlister shares a heartfelt and passionate reflection on the words of the prophet Isaiah to turn our “swords into plowshares” as we celebrate Disarmament Week and the...
Reflection

Embracing the Journey

This Smilebox reflection invites us to “go up to the mountain” and “shout with a full voice [that] our God is near” as we embrace our journey towards justice and peace...
Reflection

Pope Francis's U.S. Visit: A CST Perspective

What will the Pope talking about during this historic visit to the U.S.?   Many of the themes he will discuss are grounded in Catholic social tradition, as this resource explores.