By Rick Lejano Unifying neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God. That is the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ) infused into our mission at Carondelet High School in Concord, CA. This mission calls us to “serve the dear neighbor without distinction.” Founded in Le Puy, France, in 1650 within an Ignatian-Salesian climate, […]
By Holly Hoey Germann As a high school Theology teacher at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota, I see how deeply students care about issues like poverty, environmental justice, racism, and life issues. In my Service and Justice and Catholic Social Ethics classes, Education for Justice (EFJ) is an essential resource for current, reliable materials […]
Seeds of Justice: Witnesses Who Stretch the Moral Imagination — January In every generation, the Church is renewed by women and men who refuse to shrink the Gospel to what is safe, familiar, or convenient. They stretch our moral imagination, helping us see the world as God sees it and calling us to respond with […]
Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi te offers a powerful contribution to Catholic Social Teaching, calling the Church to deepen its love for the poor through justice, worship, and lived Christian discipleship. This blog highlights ways that Dilexi te connects Pope Leo XIV’s call to love the poor through justice, worship, and Catholic Social […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
