Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Prayer for the Summer

Prayer
As we move into the new summer season, we look to absorb God's light just as we absorb the summer sun. We pray to grow, rest, and reflect in these summer months.

Prayer on Inequities

Prayer
This prayer calls us to bear witness to the many inequities that exist in our communities and around the world. We are invited to respond through our work for global justice and peace so that our...
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Prayer for the End of This School Year

Prayer
As we come to the end of the academic calendar, we reflect on the past year and look to the future as a new journey begins. We pray in gratitude for our school community and the blessings of the...
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Solidarity Through Prayer Reflection

Reflection
This resource explores the importance of prayer in sustaining commitment to solidarity and justice. Dorothy Day and Daniel Berrigan are highlighted as models of contemplatives in action.

Servant Leaders Prayer Service

Prayer Service
This prayer service can be used to help students reflect on their service experience and also provides a blessing and send-off for students who have participated in servant leadership during the past...
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Prayer for Easter

Prayer
This Easter prayer reminds us of our call to recognize both suffering and Easter hope as a part of our journey to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Prayer for Holy Thursday

Prayer
On Holy Thursday, we are called to see the face of Christ in all people and to bend in respect before the dignity of the other, as Jesus bent to wash the feet of his Apostles.   Discover...
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A candle burns a light on top of the bible beside a cross. Use the light of resurrection to spread God's love.

Awakening in Christ: A Prayer for Easter Vigil

Prayer
This prayer invites us to awaken in Christ's body to share the love of God with the world in light of Easter and the resurrection.

Prayer for Rooted Resolution

Prayer
Based on Ephesians 3:17-18, we pray to be rooted and established in love to create the Beloved Community on earth.

Prayer for Renewal and Courage

Prayer
We pray to bring our lives back into alignment with the Earth, our common home, where God is ever-present.

Crash Film Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is a companion to the film Crash (2004). During the lesson, students  follow a character throughout the movie and consider the question: What happened in the relationships between...
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Prayer for My White Colleagues in Education

Prayer
This prayer invites white educators to wallow in their discomfort as a first step on a journey toward systemic change that includes looking at the history of their institutions with new eyes and...
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