Role of Government and Subsidiarity

In the News: Honduras

Honduran Bishops Denounce Coup On June 28, 2009 a political coup in Honduras forcibly removed Honduran President, Manuel Zelaya, from power and flew him to Costa Rica. Education for Justice...
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Noble Aspirations in Inaugural Speeches

This activity is designed to explore and probe the visionary aspirations found in inauguration speeches. As presidents are sworn in and take the oath for the presidency of the United States, their...
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Compare the Candidates: Economic Responses to Wall Street Crisis

This side-by-side chart compares the presidential candidate's plans to address and respond to the Wall Street crisis and current economic realities. This resource content is directly from each...
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One Border One Body

The Liturgy is a place where we seek to transcend all borders, all division. The film, "One Border One Body" looks at the issue of immigration from a sacramental perspective. This film invites not...
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Kosovo's Hope for the Future

Lesson Plan
Kosovo 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...
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Human Priorities in a Federal Budget

Lesson Plan
This six-page resource provides an overview of the U.S. federal budget process and engages readers in thinking critically about the priorities and human needs that must be integral in the process....
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Themes of CST: Subsidiarity

A new backgrounder on the principle of Subsidiarity provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching. This six-page...
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From the Farm to Your Fork: U.S. Farm Bill - Part II (Subsidies)

Lesson Plan
This four page resource is the second in a series of resources focusing on the U.S. Farm Bill. This is a significant piece on legislation presently being debated in Congress and has a direct impact...
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Connections: Food, Faith, and Farming: U.S. Farm Bill-Part I

Lesson Plan
This seven page resource is the first in a series of resources focusing on the U.S. Farm Bill. This is a significant piece on legislation presently being debated in Congress and has a direct impact...
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Backgrounder w/ Activities: Biblical Foundations of Justice

The call to be people of justice is part of God's ongoing revelation in scripture. This background resource with activities is designed to lay the groundwork for understanding the biblical...
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December 3, 2006 - U.S. Catholic Bishops Urge Responsible Transition in Iraq

Global Military Spending Nears Record High; Corporations See Profits from War

This handout/bulletin insert looks at the high financial cost of war, as well as the financial profits and benefits of war for some corporations.