Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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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Reflection

Laudato Si' and Ecological Conversion

Prayer

Ignatian Ecological Conversion Reflection

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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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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Reflection

Visions and Hopes for the New Year - 2020 (English and Spanish)

Education for Justice’s annual journaling activity calls for refection rooted in gratitude for the past year and hope for what is to come.
Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Conversion

We are called to conversion not only at Baptism and Confirmation, but throughout our lives. In this resource, Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., invites us to reflect on conversion as “a change of...
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Video

Video: The Holy Family's Migration Journey

This guided imaginative prayer invites you to enter into the nativity story from the perspective of the Holy Family and their migration journey. Explore how this 2,000-year-old story ties to issues...
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Prayer

Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights Today: A Prayer

This prayer reminds us of the interconnection between social and economic human rights and asks that every person, created in the image of God, may live fully, develop, and flourish.
Fact Sheet & Handout

CST Definitions for Children

This handout provides age-appropriate definitions for the principles of Catholic Social Teaching for students in grades pre-K-8.