Christmas Day Prayer

The Christmas Day Prayer from Education for Justice celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, emphasizing themes of peace, joy, and love. It calls on God to bring light and hope into the world, asking...
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Advent: Re-examining Gift-Giving Practices and Catholic Social Teaching

Reflection
During Advent, we are called to reflect on Christ’s message of love and justice, challenging consumerism and focusing on ethical and meaningful giving. Catholic Social Teaching encourages...
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Catholic Social Teaching and the Value of Care

Reflection
The care economy, largely sustained by underpaid women, especially women of color and immigrants, urgently requires policies that ensure fair wages, protections, and recognition of caregivers'...
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Litany to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Litany
Our Lady of Guadalupe represents Mary's care for the poor, the disenfranchised, and those who are not privileged. She calls us to work together as her children so life can flourish even in...
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Advent Meditation: In Suspense and Incomplete

Reflection
In this Advent meditation, James Hug S.J. invites us to reflect on the sacred Fullness of Time, through Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.'s famous prayer and a reflective adaptation of the Creed for Advent....
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Black Catholic History Month Prayer

Prayer
Prayer for Black Catholic History Month This prayer to Our Lady of Africa expresses gratitude for her guidance, especially for members of the African diaspora, during Black Catholic History Month....
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Hunger and Conflict Resource

Activity
Since the 1960s, the Catholic Church has shifted from just war theory to strongly condemning war due to its destructive impact, especially on human rights and hunger. Popes from John XXIII to Francis...
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Classroom Listening Circle Post Elections

Activity
Facilitate a co-created post-election Listening Circle to provide a respectful space for students to share feelings and perspectives. Through guided prompts, prayer, and consensus-building, students...
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Keeping Christ’s Promise Prayer

Prayer
Praying for Native American Heritage Month, we reflect on the Native American and Indigenous Peoples who have come before us and on whose land many of us live. We pause to recognize the harm forced...
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Called to Dismantle Polarization

Reflection
After elections, it's easy to fall into polarized camps, but this leads to division and distracts from the true Christian mission of compassion and unity. Pope Francis urges believers to...
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Election Toolbox

Toolbox
We hope that you will use this collection of resources, both new and revised, to help guide discussion and discernment in the weeks leading up to the election. The following resources are...
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Petitions for an Election Year

Prayer
These petitions invite us to pray for all members of our communities, especially those impacted by the decisions we make. Together, let’s continue to uphold the dignity of every person as we...
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