Toolbox

Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

These seven reflections on the themes of Catholic social teaching have been revised, updated, and reformatted. Themes of CST: Care for God’s Creation Themes of CST: The Common Good Themes of...
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Reflection

CST and SDGs: Life Below Water

This resource discusses the threats to our world’s oceans, seas, and aquatic life and offers quotes from Pope Francis on the importance of water for human flourishing.
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Reflection

From Pope Paul VI to Pope Francis: Respect for Other Religions

This resource can be used to celebrate August 6th, the anniversary of Nostra Aetate, Pope Paul VI’s declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions.  
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Prayer Service

Clare of Assisi: An Example and Mirror of Contemplative Action

This prayer service celebrates the life of Saint Clare of Assisi and asks her to “inspire us to be faithful servant leaders as we seek to embrace a Gospel-centered life rooted in compassion and...
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Prayer

Celebrating the Legacy of Pope Paul VI

Inspired by the words of Pope Paul VI, this prayer reminds us “We are all children of the same God.”  
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Prayer

In Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This prayer of remembrance gives us words and images to recall “the skies that rained down fire” and to continue to ask forgiveness for the violence of the first nuclear attacks that took place...
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Prayer

Youth Building Peace

This prayer for August 11th, United Nations’ International Youth Day, asks that the Gospel messages of peace and reconciliation fill the hearts and minds of young people around the globe.  
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Film Discussion Guide

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is based on Rebecca Skloot’s 2010 book of the same title about the life of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cancer cells revolutionized medical...
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Calendar

Monthly Calendar: August 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace: Embracing the Themes of Catholic Social Thought

This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of August 2017: Fostering a Culture of Peace: Embracing the Themes of Catholic Social Thought.
Film Discussion Guide

I Am Jane Doe

I Am Jane Doe discloses the hidden truth about Backpage.com, an online classified website that, along with information about bikes for sale and apartments for rent, runs a thriving internet-enabled...
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Litany

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

This litany commemorates July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Let us be more attentive to the cries and needs of the victims and survivors of human trafficking and hold...
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Prayer

Jesus, Companion of the Trafficked

This prayer commemorates July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and asks Jesus to walk with those who are trafficked and those who work to end modern day slavery.