Lectionary Reflection

Ash Wednesday [c] February 10, 2016

Ash Wednesday [c] February 10, 2016
Lectionary Reflection

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time [c] February 7, 2016

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time [c] February 7, 2016
Lectionary Reflection

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time [c] January 31, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time [c] January 31, 2016
Reflection

Lenten Reflections 2016: Following Jesus on the Path of Nonviolence

These 11 reflections are written by John Dear, a Catholic priest and world-renowned peacemaker and nonviolent activist for social justice. Father John invites all of us "to reflect on the nonviolence...
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Video

Social Justice Films

Movies are a great way to engage participants in discussion about social justice themes and ideas. This resource categorizes films by social justice topic. Guidelines for using the movies as well as...
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Reflection

Pope Francis's 2016 World Day of Peace Message

This Smilebox reflection invites us to reflect on Pope Francis’s 2016 World Day of Peace Message. His words remind us that we are called to make compassion, love, mercy, and solidarity a true way...
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Racism

Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., reflects on the sin of racism and important Church documents that call us to conversion, to respect the rights, dignity, equality, and sanctity of racially different...
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Reflection

Grace Heard Singing: Sister Thea Bowman

This resource is an introduction to the gifts Sr. Thea Bowman shared with the Church as she embodied the joy and celebration of African American worship.  
Reflection

Underside of History: “What Can I Do?” A Reflection on the Life of Brother James (Hermano Santiago) Miller, F.S.C.

Hermano Santiago (Brother James Miller, F.S.C.) lived a life in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and Guatemala until February 13, 1982 when he was shot dead. Brother Paul Joslin, F.S.C., a...
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Toolbox

Social Justice

This collection of resources relates to the general theme of social justice. Many of them have been revised and reformatted for your use.
Litany

Litany: Remembering Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.

Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J., a great missionary, a man on fire promoted compassion through structural change. He was a pioneer in urging the combination of pastoral concern, biblical reflection, and...
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Prayer Service

2016 World Day of Peace Message

Sister Sally Ann Brickner, O.S.F. offers this prayer service to commemorate the theme, “Overcome Indifference and Win Peace” in Pope Francis’s 2016 World Day of Peace Message.