Vatican Releases Guidelines for Dec. 2005 WTO Meeting in Hong Kong

Many faith-based justice organizations will be participating in the World Trade Organization Ministerial in Hong Kong, Dec. 13-18, 2005. The article outlines the Vatican's recent statement on the...
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U.S. Bishops Support Anti-Torture Amendment (Nov. 2005)

This article, with discussion questions and a prayer, looks at the U.S. Bishops' response to the ongoing revelations of torture of prisoners. Discussion questions and a prayer for families and for an...
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December 1, 2005 - Vatican Releases Guidelines for WTO Meeting in Hong Kong

Prayer to End Torture

Mary's Vision: Luke 1: 26-38

For the Advent/Christmas season, two one-page reflections (with reflection questions) in this EfJ posting are based on the Gospel of Luke. In a beautiful reflection on Mary, Fr. Joseph Donders posits...
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Christ's History, and Ours

In a reflection on Christ in history, Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez writes that Christmas marks the "irruption of God into human history" and that Christ calls us to be present to the challenges of...
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Service, Part 3: Our Lives as Service

This resource explores the scriptural foundation of service as an essential call to discipleship.  Scripture passages and reflection questions provide a format for discussion and deeper...
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Prayer Service

Hope for a New Heaven and a New Earth: CRS Natural Disaster Prayer Service

One of EFJ's partners, Catholic Relief Services, has created a prayer service to mark the anniversary of the tsunami disaster. A PDF leader's guide is available at the link below.

Prayer for the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Dec. 13-18, 2005

HIV/AIDS and Children in Developing Countries

This fact sheet looks at children with AIDS in developing countries and their right to healthcare (can be used for Dec. 1, World AIDS Day). Even while medicines exist to greatly reduce the chances of...
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Health Care is a Human Right - Especially for Children

The right to health care, especially for children, is a basic right that has been long supported by the Church. A fact sheet on Children and Health Care in the U.S. and an action agenda is posted...
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Poverty, Post-Katrina: Who Can Rebuild?

The devastation of Katrina is still a problem in the U.S., especially for those in poverty. A comparison of two families from New Orleans, one upper-middle class, and one among the "working...
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