Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Gun Violence

Fr. Fred Kammer looks at Catholic social teaching and gun violence in this resource, which has timely questions for reflection, a prayer, and action suggestions.  
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Reflection

Earth Day Reflection on Plastic Pollution

This short resource reflects on the theme of Earth Day 2018, connects this theme to Pope Francis’s concerns for Creation, and offers suggestions for action and an Earth Day prayer. EFJ’s 2015...
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Litany

Restoring Balance to Our Common Home

This litany invites us to work on a right balance between human and planetary needs and to work together to restore balance to the planet we all call home.  
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Prayer Service

Helen Prejean, C.S.J.: Hope Alive in Our Hearts

Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J., is a model for us, as this prayer service indicates, in the qualities she has displayed for decades: compassion, courage to speak out, concern and respect for everyone...
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Prayer

Prayer in Honor of Fr. Bill Ryan, S.J.

Father Bill Ryan, S.J., the first director of the Center of Concern, is celebrated in this prayer recalling his faith, wisdom, and the many contributions he made to solidarity, the common good and...
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Prayer

Prayer for Tax Time

As we approach tax time, let us pray to remember that taxes are a contribution to the common good, and we that have the responsibility to advocate for just distribution of the taxes our government...
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Film Discussion Guide

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

As we celebrate God’s Creation on Earth Day, this film guide for Ken Burn’s National Parks series offers reflection questions on the beautifully photographed documentary, whose visuals inspire...
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Calendar

April 2018: Fostering a Culture of Peace by Caring for Creation

This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of March 2018: Fostering a Culture of Peace by Caring for Creation.  
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Prayer

Prayer for Students Against Gun Violence

We ask God to bless the students who are working for the end to violence in schools and in all communities; this prayer holds up their vision, their hope, and their passion for justice.  
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Prayer

Choosing the Path of Peace: Remembering All Those Who Lost Their Lives to Gun Violence

We join in the mourning of the victims of the most recent mass shooting and recommit ourselves to the path of nonviolence and peace.  
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Reflection

Women in Solidarity for the Common Good

The reflection on Women in Solidarity for the Common Good explores how values of Catholic social teaching are reflected in recent women’s joint efforts to create a more just culture for all women,...
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Litany

Women in our Midst: Promoting the Right to Dignity, Truth, and Justice

This litany celebrates courageous women who are defending the human rights of the oppressed in countries around the world (March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning...
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