Remembering Monseñor Óscar Romero

Jimmy Francisco Ortiz Rodriguez is a young Salvadoran attorney who lends his voice to reflect on the life and legacy of Monseñor Oscar Romero and contemporary El Salvador.  

Catholic Social Thought and Wages

In this resource, Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., looks at the Church's teaching on just wages for workers, a concept grounded in human dignity and other basic values of Catholic Social Teaching.  

The Spirituality of Work: On the Condition of Labour

Human work has meaning in the eyes of God. Through work, humans share in the activity of the creator, becoming co-creators of the kingdom of God.  

Rhythms of Social Justice: The Life and Legacy of Bob Marley - Death May 11

This resource profiles Bob Marley, a world-renowned musician whose legacy continues today. Through his music, he was able to advance issues of social justice and unite people in working for justice...

Digna Ochoa: Facing Injustice in Mexico

This resource invites us to reflect on the life of Digna Ochoa, an attorney and human rights defender from Mexico, who was assassinated in 2001 for defending victims of human rights abuses in her...

The Conscientious Objector

Appropriate for International Conscientious Objector’s Day, May 15, "The Conscientious Objector" is based on the life of Desmond Doss, a U.S. Army medic who was the first conscientious objector to...
Prayer Service

Workers' Rights: Rooted in Gospel Dignity and Solidarity

The prayer service helps us to focus on the blessings of work and on the gifts we can bring to the greater community through our work, helping create a more just world.  
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Mother’s Day

This two-page, ready-to-print prayer service focuses on celebrating the gifts that all mothers bring to the world. The scripture passage on the Visitation reveals Mary in touch with the world around...
Prayer Service

Our Divine Work: Cosmic Preservation

Pope Francis reminds us that "work is combined with the preservation of creation." This prayer service includes readings from Scripture, CST documents, and a litany of praise to our Creator God and...
Litany

Litany for Living Wages

This litany helps us to pray for the dignity that is due all workers, a dignity that must be reflected in just wages and fair working conditions. Workers deserve dignity, not charity; our Church...

Mary, Mother of All Africa

Mary has been hailed as Mother of all Africa. In a continent rich with cultures and resources, many are impoverished and are suffering the results of war and greed. This litany is a prayer of...

Honoring the Dignity of All Workers

This short prayer reminds us that all workers, even those in the most menial jobs, have dignity in the eyes of God as well as basic God-given rights. The prayer is also available in Spanish.