Prayer

Prayer for Women Everywhere

This prayer recalls the female leaders in Scripture and asks them to guide all women to find strength in each other to build a world of justice and peace.  
Fact Sheet & Handout

Work as Key to the Social Question

In mid September 2001, The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace held a conference on the theme of "Work as Key to the Social Question: The Great Social and Economic Transformations and the...
Reflection

Rerum Novarum, The Condition of Labor

This resource looks at Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor), an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document and discussion...
Reflection

Laborem Exercens, On Human Work

This resource looks at Laborem Exercens, On Human Work, an encyclical of Pope John Paul II. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document and discussion...

May: Month of Mary, Month of Mothers

This reflection explores less traditional images of Mary, Mother of God, and of all mothers. The first section introduces Kathe Kollwitz (1867-1945), a German Expressionist artist who was devoted to...
Quiz

Quiz on Debt Forgiveness

This resource features a true and false quiz on international debt forgiveness, followed by a prayer.
Unit

Media for Peace

This unit focuses on the media and covers the following topics: media literacy, "peace journalism," and Pope John Paul II's Message for the 37th World Communications Day, "The Communications Media at...
Activity

Women of Faith - Sr. Maria Riley, OP: Global Leadership for Women

Maria Riley, OP, an Adrian Dominican, is recognized around the world for her leadership in the global women's movement and her work for justice for all women, their families and their communities.
Activity

Women of Color, Women of Faith

This resource celebrates the lives and achievements of Dr. Diana L. Hayes, Sr. Maria Luisa Vera, RSM, and Sr. Kateri Mitchell, SSA.