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Catholic Social Thought and Consumerism

From the beginning of the modern Catholic social thought in 1891, popes have cautioned that growing consumerism has been a threat to Human Dignity, Solidarity, the Option for the Poor, the Common...
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Prayer Service

World Day of the Poor: Encountering the Poor as a Way of Life

Pray with Pope Francis as he invites us to encounter the poor in their full dignity. We are called to learn from the poor how to practice the essence of the Gospel in our lives.  

Signs of Our Times: Bringing Comfort and Relief to the Suffering People of Our World

This litany remembers all who are torn away from their homes and their families by war, violence, greed, and natural disasters.  
Litany

Litany for Puerto Rico

Let us pray for all those in Puerto Rico who continue to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Maria, and who wait for us to respond to them with solidarity.
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Prayer

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20) honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. With this prayer, we remember our transgender sisters and brothers...
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Prayer for Children

We pray for children all around the world, children who can play in even dire circumstances, and some who cannot play, because of hunger, illness, violence, or political conflict; they are all sacred...
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A Blessing and A Challenge to Us: In Memory of Fr. Ignacio Martín-Baró, S.J., and Fr. Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J.

This month, we remember the deaths and celebrate the lives of two of the Jesuit priest killed in El Salvador in 1989 because they raised their voices for justice.

The Sultan and the Saint

This film tells the true story of the friendship between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malek al-Kamil. Through their interaction, we see that interfaith dialogue can work to foster understanding...
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Toolbox

Native American & Thanksgiving

This collection of revised resources celebrates the season of the harvest and Native American Heritage Month. The toolbox includes prayers, reflections on Native American history and...
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November 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace: Living Simply

This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of November 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace: Living Simply.

Fostering a Culture of Peace Through Dialogue

Teaching is a journey, like the journey toward Emmaus, and the spirituality of this vocation requires sensitivity and attention as teachers accompany their students toward knowledge and...
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Pope Francis: A World Without Nuclear Weapons

Pope Francis has called the global community to “commit ourselves to a world without nuclear weapons.” To view the artistic reflection based on Pope Francis’ words, click here:...
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