Catholic Social Tradition Principles

No Is Not Enough! Reflections on a Lifestyle of Resistance

Reflection
In this reflection, Fr. Fred Kammer reminds us that resistance means saying “yes” to life as well as saying “no” to anything that devalues the human person.  

Forced Organ Harvesting and Falun Gong

Reflection
This resource offers an insight into the cold genocide currently being carried out against Falun Gong practitioners in China. Despite official claims from the Chinese government, this resource...
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Film Discussion Guide
This film discussion guide poses critical questions to the moral implications behind the film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, specifically in terms of caring for God’s creation, and the ethics of...
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Encounter Through Service

Activity
Pope Francis encourages us to encounter the poor and those who suffer. Service learning is a great opportunity to encounter others and promote human dignity.

End Game

Film Discussion Guide
The Netflix documentary End Game offers a compassionate exploration of how residents in palliative care facilities are helped to face death with dignity. Discussion questions, faith in action, and a...
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August 2018: Voices for Human Dignity

Calendar
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of August 2018: Rejoice and Be Glad: Voices for Human Dignity.  

Protests and Crackdown in Bangladesh

Fact Sheet & Handout
In August 2018, members of the peaceful student protests for safer roads in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were violently attacked by the government. The students were protesting for safer roads after two...
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Prayer for the Students in Bangladesh

Prayer
In August 2018, members of the peaceful student protests for safer roads in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were violently attacked by the government. The students were protesting for safer roads after two...
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Living Human Dignity: Quotes by Pope Francis

Video
This resource is a collection of notable quotes from Pope Francis on the CST theme of human dignity. To view the artistic reflection, click here: http://bit.ly/2uR5HWl. Quotes and citations...
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Catholic Social Thought and Civil Discourse

Reflection
In this resource, Fr. Fred Kammer reflects on civil and church discourse during a time of political division. He reminds us of the importance of working towards justice and voicing our...
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Living CST: Ilia Delio, O.S.F.

Prayer Service
This prayer service uses quotes from Sister Ilia Delio, O.S.F, and calls us to be open to new concepts of God and ways of caring for our common home and one another.  

Recognizing Human Dignity

Activity
Recognizing the inherent humanity in all people regardless of race, culture, or gender is important as we counter the social evils in our world. This activity gears participants to reflect on the...
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