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Connections: Food, Faith, and Farming: U.S. Farm Bill-Part I

This seven page resource is the first in a series of resources focusing on the U.S. Farm Bill. This is a significant piece on legislation presently being debated in Congress and has a direct impact...
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Marian Pilgrimage of Global Solidarity (English & Spanish)

This two-page reflection resource features images of Mary from four countries: Mexico, Poland, Algeria, and Vietnam. The resource encourages readers to take a "pilgrimage" with Mary during the month...
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Refugiados

This is the Spanish version of the English unit on Refugees. It includes prayers, fact sheets, a quiz, a CST reflection, discussion questions, and further resources.

Backgrounder: Social & Structural Sin

This 7-page resource provides an overview of the concepts of social and structural sin. This resource includes the following: Definitions and explanations Chart showing connections How this...
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Prayer for Peace in Our Communities and the World

Teaching Theology with Technology Workshop Resources

"Teaching Theology with Technology!" Please refer to the resources below which were presented at the workshop: PowerPoint Presentation: Teaching Theology with Technology- see...
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Themes of CST: Human Dignity

This backgrounder on the principle of Human Dignity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching. This ten-page...
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PowerPoint Presentation: Immigration & Church Teaching

This PowerPoint presentation presents the scriptural foundations of the Church's teaching on Immigration and summarizes key point from the U.S. Bishops' pastoral Welcoming The Stranger and other...
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Lesson Plan Activity: Immigration Role Play

This lesson plan is a group activity which engages participants in an active way, offering them an opportunity to explore immigration and the lives of immigrants from different perspectives. It is...
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Signs of Hope: UIW Weaves CST across the Curriculum

Following the publication of the Catholic bishops' document, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) decided to take action: it engaged...
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April 3, 2007 - Pope Benedict XVI Points to a Eucharistic Call to Charity and Justice