Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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Monthly Calendar: June 2017: Creating Tolerance

Calendar
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of June 2017: Creating Tolerance.

Torture Awareness

Toolbox
This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to the grave sin of torture.       Fact Sheet: The Truth About Torture Film Discussion Guide: I Am Miriam Film...
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One With the Suffering People of Syria

Prayer
We pray for an end to the war in Syria and ask God to give comfort and strength to our sisters and brothers who have suffered for too long.
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CST and SDGs: Work and Dignity

Reflection
This reflection looks at the teachings of Popes Leo XIII, John Paul II, and Francis on work, and connects these teachings to the UN Sustainable Develop Goal related to decent work.  
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From Rerum Novarum to the Modern World: On the Conditions of Labor Today

Reflection
This reflection gives a history of Catholic social teaching on worker justice, identifies current issues pertaining to labor and workers’ rights, and provides reflection questions and other...
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An Overview of Church Teaching on Healthcare

Reflection
This resource provides a synthesis of Catholic social teaching on healthcare and includes a timeline, links for other resources, and a prayer for healthcare reform.  
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Naomi Klein: There Can Be No Justice Without Addressing Climate Change

Prayer Service
This prayer service is based on the words of Naomi Klein, Canadian author, journalist, and filmmaker, known for her climate justice activism and analyses of globalization, neoliberalism, and...
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Asian-American Heritage Month

Prayer
This prayer celebrates and honors the Asian Pacific culture in the United States during the month of May.

Prayer for Women Workers

Prayer
This prayer asks blessings on all women workers and for solidarity among all women workers.

Thank You Cards for Workers

Activity
Give these thank you cards to custodial workers, baristas, restaurant workers, or hotel staff to honor their labor and build solidarity.     Instructions: 1. Print the card on...
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Dignity of Work

Toolbox
This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to the CST theme of the dignity of work and the rights of workers.

Good Friday [a] April 14, 2017

Lectionary Reflection
Good Friday [a] April 14, 2017   In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls for urgent action to address environmental degradation and the social injustices that accompany...
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