Service and Justice: the Center of Our Lives

Activity
This video uses quotes from Center of Concern’s co-founder and Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Pedro Arrupe, S.J. To view the artistic reflection, click here: http://bit.ly/2zYHsJH....
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Prayer to St. Martin de Porres

Prayer
This video puts the lines of “Prayer to St. Martin de Porres” to music for an easy-to-use resource to start a parish meeting, youth group event, service trip, or religion class. To view the...
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Food, Family, and Tradition: Thanksgiving with Lidia Bastianich

Activity
For Creative Voice and renowned chef Lidia Bastianich, food has always been about family and traditions: “Food is an identity, a footprint of who you are.” She shares recipes for Turkey Breast...
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CST and Female Genital Mutilation

Fact Sheet & Handout
This fact sheet provides background information on female genital mutilation and identifies voices of women and men working to end this practice. Faith in action steps and discussion questions are...
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Living CST: Robert F. Kennedy

Prayer Service
This prayer service uses quotes from Robert F. Kennedy, a transformed leader who spent his career as a politician putting the marginalized and impoverished at the center of his policy...
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Prayer on the Feast of St. Cecilia

Prayer
On November 22, the feast of St. Cecilia, let us celebrate the great gift of music and the community that it can create.  

Coco

Film Discussion Guide
Coco tells the story of Miguel, a young musician who goes on a journey during Día de los Muertos. The rich symbolism and spiritual themes of death, self-discovery, family, and forgiveness are...
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Service and the Pastoral Circle

Activity
This simple activity uses the four moments of the Pastoral Circle (experience, analysis, reflection, and action) to guide service experiences.  

November 2018: Voices for Subsidiarity

Calendar
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of November 2018: Rejoice and Be Glad: Voices for Subsidiarity.

CST and Those Without Choices

Reflection
This resource identifies three circumstances where those who are suffering face difficult choices. Reflection questions, faith in action, and a prayer are included.  

Themes OF CST: The Signs of the Times

Activity
A 2018 monthly resource, “CST Themes: The Signs of the Times,” reviews both some recent challenges to social justice and recent signs of hope and connects these to themes of Catholic social...
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To Be Worthy to Live in These Times

Prayer
This prayer calls each of us to reject indifference and work towards reconciliation and communion to all those who experience discrimination and injustice.