Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Video

Video: Ecological Examen

Use this two minute guided prayer to express gratitude for the gifts of creation and to reflect on where we have fallen short in our call to care for creation and, therefore, our sisters and brothers...
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Prayer

Our Bodies are Nature Prayer

Pray and celebrate all bodies that are made in the image and likeness of God.
Book Discussion Guide

"Water, Oil, Flame"

A discussion guide focused on Chapter 4 in Tattoos on the Heart that walks a student through the differences between Sacrament and sacrament in the context of the book.
Prayer Service

Justice Stations of the Cross

Prayer

Prayer to Reflect on the Great Migration

Commemorate Black History Month in your classroom, parish, or community with activities, reflections, and prayers that span from civil rights history to current events.
Activity

Catholic Social Teaching and 2024 Elections, Part Two

In November 2024, Americans will elect new leaders, including the president and members of Congress. As people of faith, it's important to consider Catholic Social Teaching principles when voting....
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Prayer

Prayer for Black History Month

Prayer for Black History Month invites individuals and communities to reflect, remember, and pray with gratitude and honesty. This Catholic prayer centers Black history as an essential part of the...
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Activity

Catholic Social Teaching and 2024 Elections, Part One

In November 2024, voters will elect local, state, and national leadership. In addition to electing a new president, U.S. citizens will vote on all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and...
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Activity

A Peculiar Letter and MLK Jr.

Through a fictional letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the Beloved Community of the 21st century, consider how you are being called to justice within your communities.  Commemorate Black...
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Sample Resource: A Magnificat for Us Prayer

Activity

Injustice in the Holy Land

Examine the history of Israel-Palestine which includes the areas of places like Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem. Learn about what led to the brutal attack on October 7, 2023 by Hamas, and spend...
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Activity

Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J. Keynote Reflection

This 2023 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) keynote guide offers an opportunity to delve into the address of Sr. Norma Pimentel (Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Rio Grande Valley)....
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