Service Learning Tools

This five-page resource provides print-ready planning tools that can help integrate Catholic Social Teaching in service learning programs and classroom instruction.  Tools include Goal Setting...
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September 12, 2007 - U.S. Bishops Remind Catholics of CST Perspective on Work, Support for Immigrant Workers

Work is an essential part of life and is one medium through which human dignity should be realized and human flourishing achieved. However, "too many people today still lack decent wages, toil...
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10 Pasos que Usted Puede Tomar para Cuidar la Tierra

This is the Spanish version of EfJ's resource, "Ten Earth-Friendly Ways You Can Make a Difference." The English version is also available.

See, Reflect, & Act: Using Media and Films to Explore Catholic Social Teaching

  News media and films can be used to help students see the larger picture, to reflect on current realities through using thought-provoking questions, and to be creative through interactive...
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A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns is a moving story set in the turmoil of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. This book discussion guide includes a timeline and discussion questions...
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Tool for Film Analysis: Imaging Justice

This resource is a guide for reflection on films from a Catholic Social Teaching perspective. This tool provides a step by step process for looking at a film of your choosing from the values of...
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Prayer of Global Solidarity

Immigration Update (July 2007)

The most recent immigration reform bill, which included many negative enforcement-focused amendments in its final version, was defeated in the Senate in late June and the national immigration reform...
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Lesson Plan

Human Priorities in a Federal Budget

This six-page resource provides an overview of the U.S. federal budget process and engages readers in thinking critically about the priorities and human needs that must be integral in the process....
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Health and CST Unit

According to Catholic Social Teaching, health care is a basic human right, flowing from humankind's creation in the image and likeness of God. Yet, nearly 44 million people in the U.S. still lack...
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Agua de Vida (Water of Life)

This Water of Life two-page resource, translated from the English version, makes a great fact sheet, insert for bulletins or newsletters. The resource includes: Sacramental connections to water...
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