Immigration and the Question of Security

Since 9/11, the use of fear to justify everything from the erosion of rights to the dehumanization of peoples coming to the U.S. has been dangerously effective.  This article looks at what...
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Biofuels Defined

Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources.  This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of biofuels currently available, provides a chart of...
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Fr. Angelo D'Agostino, S.J.

Fr. D'Agostino was a charismatic leader and visionary who responded with compassion and advocated for the needs of abandoned HIV-positive children in Kenya. His work lives on in the orphanage and...
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Lesson Plan

Human Rights, China and the 2008 Olympics

The 2008 Olympics have provided a venue to focus a spotlight on the human rights abuses of the Chinese government. They also hold a teachable moment. This three-page resource includes background...
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Biofuels Backgrounder

Biofuels have been in the news of late as rising fuel costs spur the interest in alternative renewable energy sources. In light of growing food scarcity, environmental sustainability questions and...
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Nelson Mandela: His Life and His Witness

July 18 is the birthday of Nelson Mandela, who is a model of a life long non-violent justice activist whose dedication bought about the end of the racist apartheid government in South Africa. A...
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World Youth Day Prayers

World Youth Day (WYD) takes place every two to three years to celebrate the unity, joy, and spirit of young Catholics. The goals of World Youth Day are to: 1. Put trust in the youth: WYD is a...
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Crisis in Darfur Intensifies

A Background Resource, Prayer and Action Guide. The conflict in Darfur continues to spiral out of control.  Since 2003 when conflict broke out in the Darfur region of Sudan, the Church has been...
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Video

A Witness Speaks: Faith Refined in Rwandan Genocide (Video 1)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In the first of seven video segments, Fr. Romain responds to a student's question about the impact...
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Prayer Service

Closing Prayer Service: May We Go Forth as One

This two-page prayer service is designed to be used as a closing prayer service for a gathering, meeting, event, or service learning experience. This print-ready prayer service includes song...
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The Invisible Chapel

This film guide provides an excellent forum to explore immigration in a recent documentary. For over twenty years a migrant chapel remained invisible to the wealthy residents of a San Diego, CA...
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Recent Quotes on Solidarity

Solidarity "is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to...
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