And St. Francis Preached to the Birds

From the perspective of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis, this prayer reflects on the sacred nature of every animate being in all eco-systems, all interconnected in the web of God's Creation.
Toolbox

Disarmament

This toolbox includes resources, both revised and new, on the topic of disarmament and the elimination of nuclear weapons.

World Homeless Day

This insert focuses on the importance of home for human flourishing and offers Catholic social thought on homelessness, with specific recommendations from the US Catholic Bishops on programs that...
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Step

Step provides what Pope Francis would call a moving encounter with the staff and students at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women; their daily struggles, their determination, their hope,...
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October 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace Through Dialogue

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

Prayer for Dreamers

We pray for all the young people impacted by DACA, for those who need to open their hearts to them, and we pray finally for ourselves, that we may be a voice for the dispossessed. 

Fostering a Culture of Peace: Embracing the “Us”

Creative Voice Meghan Clark, Ph.D., writes, “Fostering a culture of peace necessarily begins with embracing our one human family, embracing the us.” This reflection on global solidarity leads us...
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Fostering a Culture of Peace: Embracing the "Us"

This photo reflection is accompanied by the song A Place Called Home, performed by David Haas, Marty Haugen, and Michael Joncas. To view the artistic reflection, click here: http://bit.ly/2wpVz7b.

CST and SDGs: Life On Land

This reflection focuses on Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals: to conserve and restore the use of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, drylands, and mountains. Reflection questions, steps...
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Prayer Service

Paulo Freire: A Capacity to Love Through Social Justice

Paulo Freire reminds us that to live out our vocation to become more fully human, we must engage in creative discernment and ongoing reflection on the importance of dialogue, community, and the...
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Signs of Our Times: Working to Change Hearts and Build Peace

This litany recalls recent situations that we hold up in prayer, asking God to help us carry out our responsibility to be present to the signs of our times and to respond as compassionate people of...
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Litany

Litany for Hispanic Heritage Month

This litany guides us to pray for immigrants in the U.S. from Latin and South America and for the peoples of Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Bolivia.  It...
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