Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Bulletin Insert

Faces of DACA

This bulletin insert shares the stories of five young people currently living with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status. As the country awaits the Supreme Court's ruling on the...
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A poem in the middle of a sunny grassland as the sun shines with no one looking at it. Decipher the poem with your own interpretation of Lent's meaning through line.
Prayer

Lenten Poetry Companion

Using poetry as a companion for prayer can be a rich and engaging endeavor. Poetry invites the listener into participation in the unfolding layers of meaning that come from the nuances of language,...
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Prayer

100 Days of Prayer: March 1-7

Created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, 100 Days of Prayer provides daily prayer intentions related to social justice issues and for the most vulnerable members of society. Use the prayers in...
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Reflection

Love Requires Justice: Art as a Medium to Address Systemic Racism

High school senior Chloe Becker reflects on the mural she painted of important African and African American saints as a medium to start a conversation in her community about systemic racism and white...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Civil Rights Heroes Prayer Cards

Learn about heroes and activists from the Civil Rights Movement and pray for equity and reconciliation in our world today. These brief biographies are starting points to learn more about the lives of...
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Prayer

Prayer for Reconciliation

We pray for personal healing and reconciliation so that we can work to address the divisions in our world. We ask for God's grace to see no boundaries and pray that all of creation be united in...
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Film Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide: Harriet

Harriet is a biographical film that depicts the life of Harriet Tubman, a slave that escaped to freedom. Harriet was instrumental in the Underground Railroad and helped over 300 slaves escape to...
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Book Discussion Guide

Book Review: The Time is Now

Sr. Joan Chittister's newest book reminds us that we are called to be prophetic in these dark times. As Christians, we are challenged to look ahead with hope and vision in a time when the temptation...
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Prayer

100 Days of Prayer: January 20-25, 2020

Created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, 100 Days of Prayer provides daily prayer intentions related to social justice issues and for the most vulnerable members of society. Use the prayers in...
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Prayer

Ignatian Ecological Conversion Reflection

Prayer

Ignatian Ecological Conversion Reflection

This prayer, based on the First Principle and Foundation of St. Ignatius of Loyola, invites us to reflect on our relationship with creation and to practice ecological conversion by contemplating...
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Prayer

Ecological Conversion Reflection and Prayer

Learn about ecological conversion in Laudato Si' in this reflection and then use a prayer based on the First Principle and Foundation of St. Ignatius to consider how you are being called to...
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