Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Book Discussion Guide

Kinship: Lessons from "Tattoos on the Heart"

Read an excerpt from the book "Tattoos on the Heart" to learn about the concept of kinship and reflect on its role in your own life using the provided discussion questions.   Photo Credit:...
Prayer

Examen on Social Media

Social media can be used as a positive tool for justice and social change or can become an addiction or distraction if not used mindfully. This examen on social media provides space to reflect on how...
Reflection

The Social Nature of the Human Person

The relational nature of God in the Trinity provides a model for humanity. In a time when social isolation is rampant, this resource analyzes the importance of kinship and community in work for...
Prayer

Migrant Prayers: Reflections from the Comedor

The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) provides services to migrant men, women, and children in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The prayers and scripture quotes in this document were collected from individuals...
Activity

Yom Kippur

Learn about Yom Kippur, the Jewish "Day of Atonement." Included is a brief description of Yom Kippur, prayers used during the day, and a brief activity that encourages students to connect with local...
Prayer

Video: Examen on Migration

This guided examen prayer on migration expresses gratitude for the beauty of diverse people and cultures in our world. As we reflect on the migration stories of our neighbors, we pray to move beyond...
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Prayer

Prayer of Thanksgiving for Teachers

A prayer of thanksgiving for all of the teachers who have influenced our lives.
Georgetown University
Reflection

Reflection: Catholic Higher Education, Labor Rights, and the Economy of Exclusion

Learn about the history of labor rights in the Catholic Church and the Just Employment Policy that Georgetown University recently initiated to uphold the dignity of all workers on campus.
Hotel workers protesting with signs
Reflection

Catholic Social Teaching and Unions: More Than Just Wages

This reflection uplifts the voice of one union worker and ties her story into the web of Catholic social tradition. We are called and challenged to listen to the voices of workers in our world and...
Dove with olive branch
Reflection

Signs of the Times: From Just War to Just Peace

Read about the biblical call to follow Jesus as peacemakers and a recent meeting at the Vatican to discuss the role of peace and non-violence in the Church today.
Diverse group of faces in a circle
Prayer

Prayer for Kinship and Community

During a time in which division and separation seem unavoidable, we pray that we can expand our circles of caring until no one is left in the margins.
Van Jones
Video

Discussion Guide: The Economic Injustice of Plastic

This 13-minute TED Talk, by environmental and racial justice activist Van Jones, explores the negative impact of the production, use, and disposal of plastics on the lives of the poor. The discussion...