
Fourth Week of Lent: The Tortured Christ in Our Midst
Solidarity is a key theme in the readings for Week 4 of Lent. When we understand the methods and effects of torture, we become better advocates for its survivors.
Posted March 2013

HIV/AIDS and the Faith Community
This 4-page resource explores the U.S. Bishops’ 1987 statement on The Many Faces of AIDS: A Gospel Response. In this faith-centered document, we are invited to imitate Jesus—to be...

Pray the Devil Back to Hell
This film guides recounts the courage of Christian and Muslim women in Liberia united to end the civil war that wracked their nation for fourteen years. The women’s unwavering belief for peace is...

Prayer Service for a Resolution to Conflicts around the World
This five-page service for the resolution to conflicts around the world commences under the guidance of a child with the invitation to see the destruction of war and violence through his eyes. It...

A Closer Look at the Congo
This resource was created to bring to light the current situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located in the heart of Africa, the Congo is unique in its beauty and history, but also in its...

United in One Voice: No to Violence, No to Hate
This five-page prayer service features the voices of interfaith religious leaders calling for calm amid protests which have flared in Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Tunisia, Iraq, Iran, and other...

Syrian Uprising
Since March 2011, Syria has been embroiled in an escalating conflict that began as a nonviolent uprising during the Arab Spring. This five-page resource provides background on the conflict, response...

In a Time of Violence
This prayer remembers those who are affected by violence and conflict, and asks for the courage to commit ourselves to the difficult work of building peace.

World Humanitarian Day
In honor of Humanitarian Day on August 19, this one page fact sheet covers the basics of humanitarian aid, including what aid is, typical types of disasters which receive it, and who provides it. The...

Monseñor Juan Gerardi: Martyr for Peace in Guatemala
Human rights defender and martyr for peace, Bishop Juan Gerardi guided the Recovery of Historical Memory project, documenting human rights violations during Guatemala’s internal conflict.

A Revolution of Hope: Occupy Advent and the Vatican
This two page reflectionby guest writer Alex Mikulich, Ph.D., explores how the Occupy protestors embody the season of advent. Includes active links to background resources.

Food Security: Famine in Somalia
This two page backgrounder provides critical information for understanding the famine in Somalia and surrounding areas. It reviews the region's tendency towards drought, how colonization played a...