Migrant Prayers: Reflections from the Comedor

Prayer
The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) provides services to migrant men, women, and children in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The prayers and scripture quotes in this document were collected from individuals...
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Yom Kippur

Activity
Learn about Yom Kippur, the Jewish "Day of Atonement." Included is a brief description of Yom Kippur, prayers used during the day, and a brief activity that encourages students to connect with local...
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A Prayer for World Refugee Day

Prayer
This prayer, written by Fr. Leo O'Donovan, SJ of Jesuit Refugee Services USA, reflects on the hardships experienced by refugees and invites us to embody God's presence in response to these...
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Signs of the Times: Migration, Women and Violence

Reflection
Learn about the specific dangers women experience while migrating from Central America to the United States, and advocate to end the recently implemented "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Video: Examen on Migration

Prayer
This guided examen prayer on migration expresses gratitude for the beauty of diverse people and cultures in our world. As we reflect on the migration stories of our neighbors, we pray to move beyond...
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Woman Holding Stop Separating Families Sign

Prayer for Children in Immigration Detention

Prayer
A prayer to end the unjust practice of holding children in immigration detention centers and to eliminate family separation at the United States border.
Students sitting in circle studying

Prayer of Thanksgiving for Teachers

Prayer
A prayer of thanksgiving for all of the teachers who have influenced our lives.
Georgetown University

Reflection: Catholic Higher Education, Labor Rights, and the Economy of Exclusion

Reflection
Learn about the history of labor rights in the Catholic Church and the Just Employment Policy that Georgetown University recently initiated to uphold the dignity of all workers on campus.
Hotel workers protesting with signs

Catholic Social Teaching and Unions: More Than Just Wages

Reflection
This reflection uplifts the voice of one union worker and ties her story into the web of Catholic social tradition. We are called and challenged to listen to the voices of workers in our world and...
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Dove with olive branch

Signs of the Times: From Just War to Just Peace

Reflection
Read about the biblical call to follow Jesus as peacemakers and a recent meeting at the Vatican to discuss the role of peace and non-violence in the Church today.
Diverse group of faces in a circle

Prayer for Kinship and Community

Prayer
During a time in which division and separation seem unavoidable, we pray that we can expand our circles of caring until no one is left in the margins.
Van Jones

Discussion Guide: The Economic Injustice of Plastic

Video
This 13-minute TED Talk, by environmental and racial justice activist Van Jones, explores the negative impact of the production, use, and disposal of plastics on the lives of the poor. The discussion...
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