Signs of Our Times: Making Human Rights a Reality in Today’s World

This litany invites us to unite our voices with those of the international community and to remember, through prayer and action, all those whose basic human rights are being violated.
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Shining Light on Human Rights

Prayer
This prayer nudges us to call on the God of Dignity and Justice to inspire us to recognize the inherent dignity of all members of the global community and to shed light in the role we each play in...
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Prayer for Migrants

Prayer
As we commemorate International Migrants Day on December 18, we pray that all migrants be blessed with the security of a home and a welcoming community.  

The True Cost

This harrowing documentary tells the global story of the clothing industry and asks the question, “Who really pays the price for our clothing?” The principles of Catholic social thought and...
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Alternative Giving for Christmas 2017

This year’s annual resource includes online shops to support during the holiday season that promote fair trade and support our sisters and brothers who are artisans and laborers around the...
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Human Rights

Toolbox
This collection of revised resources celebrates Human Rights Day on December 10th.             Activity: CST, the UN, and Human Rights...
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December 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace Through Human Rights

This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of December 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace Through Human Rights.  

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Lidia Bastianich

Once again, Lidia shares recipes for Thanksgiving! She invites us to gather together at the table and enjoy good food, family, and friends. Through food, we can nourish our bodies, come together as a...
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis: First World Day of the Poor

This artistic photo reflection uses quotes from Pope Francis’s message for November 19, the First World Day of the Poor. To view the reflection, click here: http://bit.ly/2if5mu9.  

CST and SDGs: Clean Water and Sanitation

Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. This reflection identifies Catholic social teaching on the rights to water and to sanitation and provides faith in action, reflection...
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Catholic Social Thought and Consumerism

From the beginning of the modern Catholic social thought in 1891, popes have cautioned that growing consumerism has been a threat to Human Dignity, Solidarity, the Option for the Poor, the Common...
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World Day of the Poor: Encountering the Poor as a Way of Life

Prayer Service
Pray with Pope Francis as he invites us to encounter the poor in their full dignity. We are called to learn from the poor how to practice the essence of the Gospel in our lives.