Advent Poetry Part Two

Advent Poetry for Prayer and Reflection is available in three parts. Part two is below.  

Prayer for the People of Bangladesh

November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands

On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...
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The Pastoral Circle in Romero

This resource is a companion piece to the Film Discussion Guide for the film, Romero. This activity describes how to use the Pastoral Circle™ methodology with the film and provides step by step...
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Ending Poverty

We each have a role to play in becoming aware of the global reality of poverty as well as focusing our attention on the local manifestations of poverty in our communities and neighborhoods here. ...
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October 10, 2007 The Vatican Focuses on Peace: Recent Statements

October 11, 2007 Burma Update

El Principio de La Dignidad Humana

This backgrounder on the principle of Human Dignity provides a thorough overview of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This ten-page resource includes: definitions, visual graphic...
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Buddhist Monks in Burma

Follow the developments of what is happening with the Buddhist Monks in Burma. Understand more about the situation with this background piece and learn why the monks are involved and what...
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Romero

The film, Romero, has become a classic in its depiction of a modern hero of social justice. In the film, set in the late 1970s, the civil war in El Salvador is heating up. This film guide provides a...
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The Jena 6: Exploring Racial Justice

Explore the elements of racial justice in the recent headline-grabbing case of the Jena 6. This resource summarizes the background information of this case and touches on why high schools...
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards is a work of literary fiction which explores what happens when good intentions and seemingly loving motives impact a family over many years. Split-second...
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