Resources Archive

The United Nations Unit

This unit provides an introduction to the United Nations, various UN bodies and specialized agencies, the UN Charter, and various UN conventions and treaties. The Vatican's support of, and...

Disarmament Week

This resource provides reflections, Catholic Social Teaching and discussion questions on disarmament and the arms race.

Prayer Service for the Eradication of Poverty

This three-page resource is a formatted, ready-to-use prayer service on ending poverty. It includes leader roles, prayers, and a scriptural reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts

This resource features facts and reflections on the degradation of the environment caused by war and armed conflicts. Two case studies illustrate the environmental devastation caused by conflicts...

October 6, 2003 - Pope John Paul II Calls for an Authentic "Church of the Poor"

Time for "Being"--Not Just "Doing"

American society is a society of "doing," and yet, as Christians, we are called to make time and space in our lives for solitude, prayer and reflection. This three-page resource explores...

This aim of this unit is to nurture global solidarity by understanding how our perspective on others in the global community is often limited because of images (such as maps and photos) common in our...