Role of Government and Subsidiarity

Human Dignity and Health Care Coverage in the U.S.

This fact sheet focuses on the health care crisis in the U.S. It can be used for Cover the Uninsured Week or at any other time.

A Prayer for Human Priorities in the 2007 Federal Budget

This is a prayer for human priorities in the U.S. federal budget.  

Nonviolence: The True Way to Peace

This 4-page resource celebrates the history of nonviolences movements throughout the world as a sign of hope in this violent time. Questions, CST quotes, and a prayer are included.  

A CST Perspective on Who Makes Decisions on the Food We Eat

A two-page Food for Thought resource asks questions about who regulates the food business in the U.S. and reminds us of the need to focus on the common good.

Health Care in Prisons

This two-page reflection/case study focuses on the problems with health care in U.S. prisons, from the point of view of Scriptures and Catholic Social Teaching, based on the U.S. Catholic Bishops'...

The Real Cost of Violence

This fact sheet focuses on military arms sales and spending and the impact on social welfare.

Quiz: The U.S. Prison System

Quiz
The U.S. prison system is plagued with problems and often operates on a retributive (punished-focused) philosophy rather than promoting rehabilitation of the offender. Learn more by downloading this...

What Does It Mean to Support Our Troops?

How does the U.S. really treat its soldiers and veterans? This article from Sojourners answers that question and encourages readers to send a letter to the editor of their local newspapers for...

Social Security Reform from a Catholic Social Teaching Perspective

This two-page resource provides an overview of the Catholic Social Teaching perspective on social security and highlights the U.S. Catholic Bishops' key criteria by which reform proposals should be...