
Domestic Poverty and the 2012 Elections
Amidst the heated rhetoric of the 2012 election season, people living in poverty seem all but forgotten. This bulletin insert includes updated statistics on domestic poverty, reflections from...

Option for the Poor: A Place at the Table
A Place at the Table: A Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God’s Children was issued by the USCCB in 2002. Ten years later, after a world-wide economic...

Prayer Service: United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty
This three-page resource is a formatted, ready-to-use prayer service commemorating the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Included is a handout of images of children, women, and...

Growing Economic Inequality Matters! Why People of Faith Should Be Concerned
Fred Kammer, SJ considers growing economic inequality in this article from the Jesuit Social Research Institute.

Voting and Discipleship
As Election Day 2012 approaches on November 6, this reflection considers some of the resources available to help Catholics form their consciences prior to entering the voting booth.

Saint Francis of Assisi
The feast day of Saint Francis is celebrated on October 4th. This resource explores the linkages between climate change and poverty.

Whistleblowers
In a world of global Goliaths, there are many Davids who dare to speak truth to those in power. This five-page resource examines what it means to be a whistleblower, and includes brief bios of...

National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15. This three page resource includes reflections from Catholic Social Teaching, questions for discussion, and an activity...

Prayer Service: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is commemorated on September 21st each year. This prayer service reminds us that we are all part of one human family, and asks us to commit ourselves to the realization...

Examination of Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
Amidst the chaos of the 2012 election season, the USCCB offers questions for personal reflection on our role as active and engaged citizens guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This...

Remembering the Medellin Conference
This two-page resource provides background on the Latin American Bishops' conference held in Medellin, Colombia in 1968. The conference marked a sea-change in the Latin American church, denouncing...

Step Up Revolution
This two page film discussion guide for the movie "Step Up Revolution" looks at how art can be an effective form of nonviolent resistance.

