Creative Voice

Pope Francis and the Idolatry of the Self

Creative Voice Stephen B. Young, Global Executive Director of Caux Round Table, shares his insights from Pope Francis’s recent visit to the United States and his commentary on the need for...
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Reflection on Pope Francis’s Address to the U.S. Congress

Reflect on the prophetic and passionate words of Pope Francis as he challenged us to care for our common home and for one another in his address to the U.S. Congress: http://bit.ly/1jeCr4U.  
Creative Voice

From Lidia Bastianich’s Family Table

Creative Voice Lidia Bastianich joins EFJ once again and invites us to gather around her table and celebrate the joy of a communal meal.  
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Criminal Justice

Fr. Kammer offers a compassionate, challenging reflection on criminal justice in light of Catholic Social Thought. He echoes the teaching of the Church in a call for restorative justice that invites...
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Reflection

On Pilgrimage

Learn about the significance of pilgrimages for many religions, and then travel to several countries around the world to discover pilgrimage sites for Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and...
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Prayer Service

A Change of Heart Through Forgiveness and Mercy

Inspired by the words and actions of Pope Francis during his visit with inmates at a prison in Philadelphia, this prayer service calls for a change of heart through mercy and forgiveness towards all...
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Prayer Service

Native Americans

During the month of October, we remember the gifts of Native American cultures even as we pray for the end of poverty, violence, and discrimination that are still part of many Native Americans'...
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Litany

A Thanksgiving Litany

In an era when we can easily focus on the negative in the world, this litany reminds us of the positive blessings of our Church's social teachings.  
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Catholic Social Thought and Hunger

This bulletin insert highlights the connection between Catholic Social Thought and issues related to hunger. The simple steps of learn, pray, and act can be followed individually or within a...
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Prayer

Prayer for Acceptance and Inclusion

Pope Francis provided us with images of inclusion and acceptance, as he met with prisoners, peoples of other faiths, and those with disabilities; this prayer encourages us to follow his...
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Prayer

To Fast from Consumerism

During the holiday season, we are often swept up in purchasing material goods. As we pray together, let us fast from the endless consumerism of our society and readjust our focus towards caring about...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Buy Nothing Day

Learn about the holiday that replaces the holiday shopping frenzy the day after Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, an annual day to refrain from consumerism. This resource offers reflection questions,...
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