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Prayer Service

Prayer Service on the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul had a special heart for the poor and connected spirituality to action. Use this prayer service on his feast day, Sept. 27, or any other day to reflect on poverty.

The Dignity of Older Adults

This two-page resource reflects on aging in a consumer society and on caring for elders as related to the dignity of the human person.

Service, Part 1: Rooted and Grounded in Love

This resource provides a foundation from which to begin to explore the spiritual and social dimensions of service. This resource provides a pre-service reflection that can help students to connect...
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Local Schools Support Family Farms; Fresh Produce Provides Healthier Options

School districts throughout the country are taking part in the farm-to-school movement.

The Urbanization of Global Poverty

The urbanization of poverty is a growing phenomenon as people increasingly move from rural areas to cities in search of work in developing countries. Poverty rates are rising in cities as a result....
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The Bond Family Budget Game

The Bond Family lives above the poverty line, but can you make their budget balance, with all the costs of housing, child care, food, etc.? This game, adapted with permission from Just Neighbors, is...
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Faith and Worker Justice

These two short reflections on faith, worker justice, and work in every day life, can be used as a handout and/or bulletin insert.
Prayer Service

Prayer Service in Remembrance of September 11

This prayer service, adapted from one by Pax Christi USA (with permission), invites us to reflect on suffering, healing, and peace.

Women, Girls and Literacy

International Literacy Day is Sept. 8. To celebrate this day or any other day, see this two-page fact sheet and case study that focuses on Women, Girls and Literacy in developing countries.
Litany

Litany for Workers (in both English and Spanish)

This two-page bilingual Labor Day litany for worker justice can be used with both English and Spanish-speaking audiences.
Quiz

U.S. Worker Justice Quiz

This two-page resource on Worker Justice includes a quiz, a prayer and a quote from Catholic Social Teaching. The resource can be used for group discussion, as a handout, or for personal reflection.

August 12, 2005 - Catholic Bishops Respond to Starvation in Niger and other African Countries and Ask Difficult Questions