Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

The Call to Mercy: The Model of Dorothy Day

Prayer
Dorothy Day used the Works of Mercy to guide her vocation of serving the homeless and poor in New York City. This prayer commemorates the beginning of the Year of Mercy and offers Dorothy Day as a...
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The Letters

Film Discussion Guide
The Letters recounts the story of Mother Teresa and her “call within a call,” to serve the poor in the slums of Calcutta, India. This guide includes a synopsis of the film, connections to CST,...
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A Place at the Table

Film Discussion Guide
This documentary peels back the curtain on the problem of food insecurity, weaving together the stories of low-income Americans who struggle to put healthy food on the table. The film also includes...
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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] October 11, 2015

Lectionary Reflection
Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time [b] October 11, 2015

World Food Day, October 16

Prayer Service
This short prayer service features quotes of five modern popes who have all urged people of faith to advocate for the right to food so everyone can enjoy daily bread and find a place at the...
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Pope Francis: Dialogue is a Way to Peace

Reflection
Pope Francis recently visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, still recovering from a bloody war two decades ago that pitted different ethnic and faith communities against each other, to proclaim that...
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Catholic Social Thought and Migration

Reflection
In this Catholic Social Teaching resource, Fr. Fred Kammer S.J. reflects on migration and migrants from the perspective of the Church's teaching. He includes quotes from the American bishops as well...
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Gustavo Gutiérrez: Father of Liberation Theology

Fact Sheet & Handout
Learn more about Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P., a Peruvian theologian who has contributed so much to our understanding of the option for the poor and its expression in Liberation Theology.  

Remembering Monseñor Óscar Romero

Jimmy Francisco Ortiz Rodriguez is a young Salvadoran attorney who lends his voice to reflect on the life and legacy of Monseñor Oscar Romero and contemporary El Salvador.  

Lent 2014: The Joy of the Gospel

Lent may not seem like a joyous time, but "now is a very acceptable time," as Paul reminds us on Ash Wednesday, to be reconciled to God. Pope Francis invites us to this joyous encounter, to stop...
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Water: A Gift From God, A Human Right

Unclean water and lack of sanitation affect poor people across the world. We must guarantee the fair and safe access they need to sustain their lives and secure their livelihoods. This resource is a...
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“A Good Man”

Sargent Shriver was a visionary peacebuilder who reflected God’s goodness in his public efforts and private moments. This memoir recalls Shriver’s values, and our guide explores his life in the...
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