Catholic Social Teaching and Racism in Education

Reflection
Learn about key moments in from history that have perpetuated racism in the education system in the United States to the present moment. Discussion questions invite critical thinking around the...
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John Lewis: Good Trouble

Film Discussion Guide
This film discussion guide provides questions to go along with the documentary about civil rights leader John Lewis. Topics covered include commitment to Nonviolence, voter rights, and the role of...
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Faith Perspective on the 2020 Census

Reflection
The 2020 Census has faced a variety of challenges, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how as people of faith, we are called to support the 2020 Census so that resources and representation...
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Prayer for an Uncertain Beginning to a New Academic Year

Prayer
Beginning a new school year always brings excitement and challenges; however, starting school in the midst of a pandemic brings a new level of uncertainty and fear for students and teachers. This...
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EFJ Justice and Peace Calendar 2020-2021

Calendar
EFJ’s annual Justice and Peace Calendar is filled with notable dates for the upcoming August 2020 to July 2021 year. Links to EFJ resources are included to help you celebrate and remember...
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A Lamentation and Prayer for Action Against Racism

Prayer
This prayer of lamentation mourns Black lives lost due to the sin of racism. We are called to embrace and embody gospel values in order to transform sinful structures of racism and...
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George Floyd, Minneapolis Protest, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide
This discussion guide provides questions to help students connect issues of systemic racism with current events as discussed in an 18-minute video by Trevor Noah of the Daily Show. In the video,...
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Examen for White Allies

Prayer
The Examen for White Allies invites white people to reflect and become aware of the systemic racial oppression that our society is built upon, how they benefit from it, and how they can use their...
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Four Ways for White People to Challenge White Apathy

Reflection
In his famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. poignantly stated that the greatest obstacle toward freedom and a world of racial justice is "not the White Citizen’s...
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A CST Prayer for a More Just World

Prayer
A prayer that Catholic Social Teaching can guide us as we work to build a just future in the world that we imagine where all human life and creation may flourish in harmony.

A CST Guide to a More Just Future

Reflection
As people of faith who are called to hope, we can begin to imagine and plan for a better future even in this dark time. Catholic Social Teaching offers guidance as we ponder what kind of new world we...
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Catholic Social Thought and Empowerment

Reflection
Catholic thought has evolved from just helping people to promoting their empowerment as “artisans of their own destiny." Explore the difference between helping and empowerment in justice work...
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