
Pope's Visit to U.S.
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. is historic and significant on many levels. In Washington, DC the Pope met with George W. Bush, said mass for a crowd of 46,000, met with educators and...

Enrique's Journey
Immigration is one of the most critical social issues facing us today. The book, Enrique's Journey" is the engrossing true story of a 16-year old boy from Honduras who travels thousands of miles to...

Remembering Rwanda
The Rwandan Genocide took place from April 7, to July 17, 1994 and resulted in the murder of close to one million Tutsi's in 100 days. It remains a haunting indictment of the human capacity for...

Kosovo's Hope for the Future
Lesson PlanKosovo is a region in Balkans (Eastern Europe) that has been in political limbo since 1999 when Serbia's president, Slobodan Milosevic, began a campaign of terror and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The...

Prayer Service for Peace in Kosovo and Serbia
Prayer ServiceOn February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. Since 1999 Kosovo has had no official status as a region, territory, or country as a result of the 1991 breakup of the former communist...

Kenyan Elections: Power, Politics, and Poverty
Lesson PlanViolence has broken out in Kenya as a result of elections held in late December. Learn more about the situation and use this 6-page resource to explore the underlying issues in this teachable moment....

Jan 6-12: National Migration Week Resources
National Migration Week is a week-long look at the dynamics and impacts of migration around the world. The theme for 2008 is "From Many, One Family of God". Use this week to learn more...

The Kite Runner
Summer is a great time to do some reading and be transported to other places. This summer, travel to Afghanistan by reading, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This two-page book discussion guide...

November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands
On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...

The Pastoral Circle in Romero
This resource is a companion piece to the Film Discussion Guide for the film, Romero. This activity describes how to use the Pastoral Circle™ methodology with the film and provides step by step...


Buddhist Monks in Burma
Follow the developments of what is happening with the Buddhist Monks in
Burma. Understand more about the situation with this background piece
and learn why the monks are involved and what...