Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Reflection

Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence

Creative Voice Judy Coode, freelance writer and former Pax Christi USA National Council Chair, shares a reflection on the conference “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic...
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Creative Voice

The Gift of Creation

This artistic reflection uses quotes from the U.S. Bishops’ statement Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good. To view this resource, click here:...
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Litany

Gardeners of the Earth: Caring for Our Common Home

To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, this litany lifts up 16 “gardeners of the earth,” both those who have gone before us and those in our midst, who recognize the sacredness of the...
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Litany

Refugees: Our World’s Homeless

This updated resource affirms the dignity of all those who are forced to leave their homes and includes reflection questions, a prayer, and steps to put your faith in action.
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Canaries in the Coal Mine

Fr. Fred Kammer revisits Pope Francis's recent encyclical to focus on the connection between the environment and those in poverty in this resource, which has reflection questions, a prayer, and...
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Calendar

Caring for Our Common Home Calendar (June 2016)

To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, this creative calendar includes suggested reflections and actions for each day during the month of June. Copyright © 2016 Education for Justice, a...
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Film Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices)

This striking movie tells the true story of a young boy in El Salvador who, during the country’s civil war, must choose between joining the military or the rebels. A synopsis, connections to CST...
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Unions

In this resource, Fr. Fred Kammer looks at the values of Church teaching that offer us a perspective on workers and unions.
Prayer Service

Embracing Peter Maurin’s Vision of Justice and Equality

The life of Peter Maurin, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, is prayerfully told through this prayer service.
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Prayer

Prayer for Unions

This prayer recalls that Jesus was a laborer along side his father Joseph, and he knows the strain of all those who work and seek just labor practices.
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Prayer

Prayer for Miners

We pray for miners, who collect resources for society that they never benefit from, that we might raise our voices with theirs to stand up for miners rights.
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Video

God’s Mercy Has Entered the Heart: Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

This reflection is based on the words of Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on February 17, 2016. The message of his homily was how mercy can transform our lives and the lives of those...
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