Advent Reflection 2011: Week Two

This two page reflection invites us to join our hope to Isaiah's for a time when the rough country will be transformed into a broad valley.
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Advent Reflection 2011: Week One

Be Alert! This two-page reflection invites us to be alert to the signs of the times for the 2011 Advent season.

CST and the Death Penalty

This two page handout quickly updates you on the latest bishops' resources and Catholic organizing and advocacy regarding the death penalty.

Prayer in Celebration of Justice in the World

The 1971 Catholic social teaching encyclical, Justice in the World, echoes the Scriptures: "Our relationship to our neighbor is bound up with our relationship to God" (34). It continues by pointing...
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Occupy Prayer Service

This two-page prayer service from Interfaith Worker Justice offers a way to join in solidarity with those who are bringing attention to the current economic crisis and the unjust practices that...
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CST and Disarmament

This two page backgrounder provides the context for development of Church teaching on disarmament, deterrence, and preserving peace.
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Justice in the World Prayer Service

The 1971 Bishops' Synod document, Justice in the World, continues to inspire, inform, and motivate its readers. Celebrate its 40th anniversary with this two-page original prayer service.

A Prayer For Peace and Peacemakers

A simple prayer to center our hearts and hands to the task of sowing peace and justice in the world. The 1971 Catholic social teaching encyclical, Justice in the World, echoes the Scriptures:...
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25th Anniversary of Prayer for Peace at Assisi

On October 27, 2011 religious leaders from around the world come together in prayer in Assisi, Italy, to honor Pope John Paul II's historic event 25 years ago. This update of the event includes...
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Seeing History Anew: A Reflection on Celebrating Columbus Day in the Light of Faith

This two page reflection addresses the moral ambiguity of the U.S. Federal Columbus Day holiday. Questions for discussion are included.  

Can We Teach Peace?

September 21 is the International Day for Peace. In this three page reflection, long-time peace educator Colman McCarthy argues that peace can and should be taught in elementary and high schools....
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Food Security: Famine in Somalia

This two page backgrounder provides critical information for understanding the famine in Somalia and surrounding areas. It reviews the region's tendency towards drought, how colonization played a...
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