A Vocation to Justice

Is justice your vocation? This reflection reminds us that working for justice is not simply a hobby one does at times of convenience or fear: it is a lifelong vocation and calling...
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Pope Francis Responds to Migrants with “Courage and Creativity”

Pope Francis, in his message on Migrants and Refugees, reminds us that ours is a church without borders, an open, inclusive church. He calls for courage and prays that we may all “enlarge our...
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Catholic Social Thought and Biblical Roots

Fr. Fred Kammer, SJ, discusses the biblical roots of Catholic Social Teaching, in the Old as well as the New Testament. The prophetic call to denounce injustice, the concept of the Jubilee and the...
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10 Ways to Simplify Christmas

Much of society has lost sight of why Christmas is important. This holy season is often marred by consumerism and commercialism. Education for Justice’s (EFJ’s) unique resource provides ten ways...
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Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger is a film based on the true story of investigative reporter, Gary Webb and tells the story of the connection between the CIA and drug trafficking that brought crack-cocaine, death,...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service: In A Time of Community Distress

In a time of misunderstanding, racism, and violence, we turn to a psalm of lament to help us call for God’s mercy on all of us, just as he rained down manna in the wilderness.  Our vocation as...
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Prayer Service for a New Year

With readings from Scripture and with space for reflection, this short prayer service invites participants to be open to the new possibilities God may have in store for us as we seek to do the work...
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Visions and Hopes for a New Year

It's not too soon to make resolutions for the New Year. This one-page resource invites you to take time to stop and reflect on the great blessings of the past year and the things you wish to leave...
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Prayer Service for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated from the 18th-25th of January each year. It is a significant time during which churches around the world express their longing for and commitment...
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Prayer for the New Year

This prayer invites us to "stretch our souls" in the year ahead, seeing new possibilities for solidarity and hope.  
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Prayer for Migrants (English and Spanish)

With the global community, we pray for those who see home and all it means disappear as they flee violence, injustice, and poverty. We pray for those weary travelers who now live in daily...
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Prayer to End Human Trafficking

On January 11, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we join with the global community in remembering all those who fall victim to human trafficking and to the effects of contemporary slavery which are...
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