Recognizing Human Dignity

Activity
Recognizing the inherent humanity in all people regardless of race, culture, or gender is important as we counter the social evils in our world. This activity gears participants to reflect on the...
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CST and the SDGs

Reflection
This collection of reflections connects themes of Catholic social thought with the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing topics such as gender equality, climate action, poverty, and...
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Prayer for Families at the Border

Prayer
We pray to end the tragic, terrible nightmare of children ripped from their parents embrace at the U.S./Mexico border.  
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2018 Summer Reading from Center of Concern

Fact Sheet & Handout
These recommendations for summer reading are organized by social justice issues in the U.S.; social justice issues around the world; and novels, biographies, and memoirs. These works are connected to...
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July 2018: Voices for Social Justice

Calendar
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of July 2018: Rejoice and Be Glad: Voices for Social Justice.  
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Prayer for Gaza

Prayer
This prayer laments the ongoing conflict and bloodshed between Israelis and Palestinians and petitions the international community to bring an end to this violence.  
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Crossing Borders and Bridging Gaps Through Art

Creative Voice
Creative Voice Elshafei Dafalla shares how his vocation as an artist helps the marginalized in our global community, especially refugees and torture survivors. An interview with Elshafei and an...
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Creative Voice: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World

Creative Voice
This artistic reflection invites us to reflect on the words of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World, which are meant “to unsettle...
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Human Rights Through the Principles of Catholic Social Thought

Unit
This series of resources explores the intersection of human rights and Catholic social thought and will be updated monthly. Introduction Refugees, Human Trafficking, and the Principle of Life...
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Catholic Social Thought and Art

Reflection
Catholic social teaching has reminded the Church that art and beauty reveal the possibilities of human creativity and that art is necessary for the human spirit to flourish. This reflection includes...
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Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad)

Reflection
This resource provides context for reflection on Pope Francis's latest apostolic exhortation and offers a summary of its main sections. Discussion questions and a prayer are also included.  
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For Artists of Our Times

Litany
With this litany, we remember artists of our times who use their art to promote the dignity of the human person, to advocate for systemic change, and to reflect the beauty and the need of protecting...
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