
Books That Do Justice: Weaving Catholic Social Teaching into Summer Reading
Take time this summer to delve into literature that explores various themes of Catholic social teaching.

Monthly Calendar: June 2017: Creating Tolerance
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of June 2017: Creating Tolerance.

Torture Awareness
This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to the grave sin of torture.
Fact Sheet: The Truth About Torture
Film Discussion Guide: I Am Miriam
Film...

Fifth Sunday of Easter [a] May 14, 2017
Fifth Sunday of Easter [a]
May 14, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Easter [a] May 7, 2017
Fourth Sunday of Easter [a]
May 7, 2017

One With the Suffering People of Syria
We pray for an end to the war in Syria and ask God to give comfort and strength to our sisters and brothers who have suffered for too long.

A Story of Faith For Times Like These
This sermon by Creative Voice Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas explores the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar in the Gospel of Mark, and its connection to the unsettling and frightening times we live...

The Qur’an and The Bible: A Common Word
In our current climate of hostility towards Muslims, this artistic reflection uses quotes from the Qur’an and the Bible to highlight the commonality between Islam and Christianity. To view the...
CST and SDGs: Work and Dignity
This reflection looks at the teachings of Popes Leo XIII, John Paul II, and Francis on work, and connects these teachings to the UN Sustainable Develop Goal related to decent work.

From Rerum Novarum to the Modern World: On the Conditions of Labor Today
This reflection gives a history of Catholic social teaching on worker justice, identifies current issues pertaining to labor and workers’ rights, and provides reflection questions and other...

The Feast of the Visitation: Immigrant Journeys
The young, pregnant Mary took risk to visit her cousin, and soon took greater risk with her husband and newborn child, becoming refugees in order to protect the son of God. We mark this feast by...

An Overview of Church Teaching on Healthcare
This resource provides a synthesis of Catholic social teaching on healthcare and includes a timeline, links for other resources, and a prayer for healthcare reform.

