
Prayer in Honor of Fr. Bill Ryan, S.J.
Father Bill Ryan, S.J., the first director of the Center of Concern, is celebrated in this prayer recalling his faith, wisdom, and the many contributions he made to solidarity, the common good and...

Prayer for World Health
As we celebrate World Health Day on April 7, let us pray to follow Christ the Healer, who displayed compassion and care for all who were suffering, especially those at the margins.

Prayer for Tax Time
As we approach tax time, let us pray to remember that taxes are a contribution to the common good, and we that have the responsibility to advocate for just distribution of the taxes our government...

Prayer for Those Participating in the Day of Silence
This prayer for the Day of Silence asks that students’ silences will speak to the hearts of their peers, guiding them to conversion, so they may end fear and extend welcome to all their...
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
As we celebrate God’s Creation on Earth Day, this film guide for Ken Burn’s National Parks series offers reflection questions on the beautifully photographed documentary, whose visuals inspire...

April 2018: Fostering a Culture of Peace by Caring for Creation
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of March 2018: Fostering a Culture of Peace by Caring for Creation.

Prayer for Students Against Gun Violence
We ask God to bless the students who are working for the end to violence in schools and in all communities; this prayer holds up their vision, their hope, and their passion for justice.

Choosing the Path of Peace: Remembering All Those Who Lost Their Lives to Gun Violence
We join in the mourning of the victims of the most recent mass shooting and recommit ourselves to the path of nonviolence and peace.

One Woman’s Courage to Break the Silence Surrounding Violence against Women
This interview with Catherine Teresa Harris, One Woman’s Courage to Break the Silence Surrounding Violence against Women, provides moving first-person testimony from a brave woman who has been on a...

A Journey of Healing and Reconciliation Through Restorative Justice
Education for Justice's 2018 Lenten Reflections are offered by the Catholic Mobilizing Network, a national Catholic organization working to end the death penalty and promote restorative justice....

Women in Solidarity for the Common Good
The reflection on Women in Solidarity for the Common Good explores how values of Catholic social teaching are reflected in recent women’s joint efforts to create a more just culture for all women,...

Women in our Midst: Promoting the Right to Dignity, Truth, and Justice
This litany celebrates courageous women who are defending the human rights of the oppressed in countries around the world (March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning...

