Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Prayer

Prayer for Renewal and Courage

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

Prayer for Easter

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

Prayer for Holy Thursday

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.
Prayer

Awakening in Christ: A Prayer for Easter Vigil

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.
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Prayer for Rooted Resolution

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

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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Lesson Plan

Crash Film 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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Reflection

It's Time to Break Something: Ash Wednesday Reflection with Questions

This short Ash Wednesday reflection written by Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J. invites us to consider what habits need to be broken during this Lenten season in order to create a more just world. Related...
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Prayer

A Prayer for Companionship

This prayer calls us to be aware of what gives movement to our steps: love. May we take that love and carry it forth, beyond borders. In the spirit of Pedro Arrupe, S.J., the founder of Jesuit...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Setting Norms for Challenging Conversations

This series of resources provides professional development for anyone who would like to learn how to set norms for culturally relevant and challenging conversations in their classroom or community....
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Prayer

Guided Visual Prayer: The Incarnation in Everyday Life

This interactive prayer experience invites participants to use a pen and piece of paper to pray through drawing and journaling. This guided meditation provides space to reflect where you experience...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Introduction to Media Literacy

Use this resource to engage in conversation around media literacy. Included are discussion questions related to the rise of misinformation due to social media, the role of corporate influence on...
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