Harvesting Justice

A new compendium about the food sovereignty movement gives us much to ponder about what we eat and how it is produced. This discussion guide provides starter questions, along with a link where you...
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Climate Change and Catholic Social Tradition

Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. Catholic Social Tradition provides some worthy challenges as we try to live our faith in relationship with all of...
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North Korea: Can peace emerge from tensions?

North Korea’s threats to use nuclear force on its neighbors and the United States have raised tensions around the world. This backgrounder provides context and history to the situation and...
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To Our God of All Times

   
Prayer Service

In Harmony with Creation

Climate change has clear connections to food justice. As protectors of creation, we must reflect and pray about food production and consumption. This service encourages commitments toward small and...
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Climate and Food Justice Resources

An abundant harvest of books, videos and online resources is available for those seeking to consider the connections between climate change and food justice. This sampling is a starting point for...
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Lesson Plan

Immigration Reform: Where do our priorities lie?

Legislation expected in April likely will increase tension about shifting priorities in the legal immigration process from family unity to skilled workers.

End Offshore Tax Abuse

Corporations hide billions of dollars every year in offshore tax havens. This practice deprives governments in developing countries - as well as our own - with needed revenue to fight poverty and...
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School of the Americas/WHINSEC

The annual advocacy days sponsored by SOA Watch are April 8-10. Discover the history of the School of the Americas and its graduates, the role it plays today, and how you can make a difference in...
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Pope Francis on Catholic Social Teaching

Explore the insights of Pope Francis from his time as a church leader in Latin America to today. His positions on poverty and human dignity, environmental justice and human trafficking provide good...
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Prayer

PRAYER: Peace to Our Earth

NOTE: In his first Easter message, Pope Francis declared "Peace to our Earth."   “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an...
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God of Our Hope: Prayer for the Papal Election

As leaders of our church come together to select a new pope, let us pray that, with the guidance of the Spirit, they choose a man for all peoples.