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Catholic Social Teaching offers insights as to how we can advocate for an end to human trafficking and guidance as to why we need to bring an end to it. Knowing the types and examples of trafficking will help you understand the breadth of trafficking in your communities and the world. We continue our occasional series on understanding Catholic Social Teaching and the history of Asian American women.
Learn about the history of Asian American women in the United States and put this into the context of the anniversary of the spa shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021 that killed six Asian American women. This resource and reflection is intended to share a complex history of Asian women in the diaspora whose voices and experiences are not often centered when we think about Catholic Social Teaching.
Read through this Ethical Holiday Purchasing guide to better understand the decisions you make around buying—especially during the holiday season. Begin to consider workers engaged in all phases of the creation of items and how they labor.
Learn more about the Filipino American labor movement and the work of farm workers in California’s Central Valley. Use the lens of Catholic Social Teaching and the understanding the rights of workers to examine their experience.
The Catholic Social Teaching: Rooted and Renewing reflection invites us to consider how consciously making daily decisions from the perspective of CST, in solidarity with all those who suffer and all those who work to end suffering, brings us into that space where we can again flourish and know we are a part of the “beloved community.
These recommendations for summer reading are organized by spiritual reading, non-fiction, and fiction. These works are connected to one or more themes of Catholic Social Teaching and highlight diverse authors, narratives, and experiences from our world today.
This Christmas, foster a culture of peace by supporting the mission of these social justice organizations and fair trade shops.
During COVID19, there has been a great deal of talk regarding essential workers. In many ways, the virus has reminded us of those workers we frequently forget or outright ignore. Learn how COVID-19 has compounded preexisting injustices, especially those faced by farmworkers, and how a “return to normal” ignores the underlying injustices that CST calls us to address.
We are called to work for justice, but sometimes as ministers we are in danger of becoming burned out. This prayer experience provides a written reflection, song, and guided questions to help you ponder the joys and sorrows of your ministry. Suggestions for how to renew yourself when you’re feeling burned out are included.
This bulletin insert explains the connections between CST, fair trade, and sustainability and provides suggestions for places to source Halloween candy that support workers’ rights and care for the earth.
A prayer of thanksgiving for all of the teachers who have influenced our lives.
This reflection uplifts the voice of one union worker and ties her story into the web of Catholic social tradition. We are called and challenged to listen to the voices of workers in our world and advocate for their rights. An examen for the dignity of workers is included.
