Entries by Clarissa Aljentera

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Gun Violence in Our Communities: Catholic Social Teaching, Prayer, and Action

The tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis was one of four deadly shootings in the Minneapolis area in 24 hours. Hours before the widely-covered shooting that took the lives of two children and injured fourteen more, a different shooting occurred in front of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. In that shooting, six were […]

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Extreme Heat, Excluded Workers: Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Climate Justice and the Right to Rest

Across the U.S., extreme heat is becoming the new normal, putting outdoor workers—often immigrants or undocumented laborers—at grave risk. Without guaranteed rest breaks or strong legal protections, many face dangerous working conditions daily. Catholic Social Teaching reminds us of the dignity of work, the rights of workers, care for creation, and the preferential option for […]

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Justice in Jeopardy: Environmental Rollbacks and the Faithful Response

We’re launching a new feature on the Education for Justice website to share timely news and resources about justice issues already rooted in our mission. Our feature, ‘Seeds of Justice’ will feature Catholic Social Teaching elements, resources, and integrate the Signs of the Times into our virtual space.  Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s […]