
Prayer for the Inauguration (2017)
PrayerThis prayer refers to our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution as we mark the transition of power in our country.

Monthly Calendar: By Practicing Peace We Become Better Citizens of the World (October 2016)
CalendarThis month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of October 2016: Creating Concerned Citizens.

Prayer for Peace in Times of Violence
PrayerWe pray for an end do violence and discomfort. We call upon God to make us agents of peace, to be peacemakers in the present day.

United Together: Prayer After Orlando
PrayerAfter a horrible act of terrorism, we pray for the city of Orlando, those who lost their lives, and all for are impacted by this tragedy. We call for solidarity and peace for all.

Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence
ReflectionCreative Voice Judy Coode, freelance writer and former Pax Christi USA National Council Chair, shares a reflection on the conference “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic...

Refugees: Our World’s Homeless
LitanyThis updated resource affirms the dignity of all those who are forced to leave their homes and includes reflection questions, a prayer, and steps to put your faith in action.

God’s Mercy Has Entered the Heart: Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
VideoThis reflection is based on the words of Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on February 17, 2016. The message of his homily was how mercy can transform our lives and the lives of those...

Reflection: The Marrakesh Declaration
ReflectionIn light of the increasing violence in the Muslim World, the Marrakesh Declaration was written to promote peace among all people, regardless of their religion. This reflection outlines the basic...

First Sunday of Lent [c] February 14, 2016
Lectionary ReflectionFirst Sunday of Lent [c]
February 14, 2016

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

Lenten Reflections 2016: Following Jesus on the Path of Nonviolence
ReflectionThese 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...

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