Catholic Social Tradition Principles

As this person walks through the grass closer to the sunlight they are also getting closer to penance. During Lent reflect on how you can strengthen your faith through reflection and penance.
Prayer

Lenten Labyrinth Prayer

This labyrinth reflection was inspired by Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023 that was titled, “Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey.” This resource includes a downloadable...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Fair Housing and CST

Learn how advocacy for fair housing is part of how we engage with Catholic Social Teaching. Examine church documents and declarations from the U.S. Bishops Conference to see how we can become better...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Asian American Women and Women’s History

Learn about the history of Asian American women in the United States and put this into the context of the anniversary of the spa shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021 that killed six Asian American...
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Activity

World Water Day

This simple board game celebrates World Water Day (March 22). The game's objectives are to help players learn more about local and global water issues, water rights alongside Catholic Social...
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Lesson Plan

Christian Peacemaking

Christian Peacemaking weaves together conflict analysis and conflict transformation skills with Gospel values to empower students to stand up for themselves and to love their enemy neighbor in...
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Video

Lenten Journey Video Prayer

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Prayer

Prayer on the Lenten Journey

This prayer for Lent invites us to embrace the darkness of Christ’s suffering and the suffering of our world today, yet to always journey forward towards the light of our...
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Film Discussion Guide

Webinar: Slavery, the Catholic Church, and Lessons for Today

In this presentation, Fr. Chris Kellerman, S.J., will explain the basics of the Catholic Church’s historical involvement with slaveholding and the Atlantic slave trade, drawing lessons from this...
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Reflection

Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series 2023

This resource is shared from the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series. The series and more information can also be found here - https://cniseries.info The video edits and summaries are...
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Prayer

In Memory of Japanese Internment Camps

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order that authorized the evacuation of all persons who were deemed a threat to national security along the West Coast to be...
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As this person struggles to drag the cross around the land be reminded of his end goal. To embrace suffering as Jesus would have because it ends with Jesus' light.
Prayer

Lenten Prayer for Peace

Reflect on the life of the nonviolent Jesus and strive to be a peacemaker with this prayer from peace activist John Dear.   Discover meaningful ways to observe Lent with various...
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Activity

Discussion on Ending the Death Penalty with Sr. Helen Prejean

This guide is for use after viewing a recorded conversation around the death penalty, hosted by Catholic Mobilizing Network. The webinar featured Sr. Helen Prejean, Ohio death row exoneree Kwame...
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