Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Creative Voice

The Awe-inspired Economics of Pope Francis

Creative Voice David Kane explores the pope's latest encyclical, Laudato Si' (Praised Be), focusing on the recommendations that Francis has for making our political and economic systems more...
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Calendar

Education for Justice 2015-2016 Justice and Peace Calendar

Prepare for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year with EFJ's annual Justice and Peace Calendar. This year gives even more listings of dates related to human rights, justice, peace, and CST. Links to...
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Reflection

A Pilgrimage of Mercy and Communion

Reflect with EFJ as we celebrate our theme for this year: A Pilgrimage of Mercy and Communion. Pause for a moment to give thanks for our common call to walk with each other in a spirit of mercy and...
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Reflection

Reflecting with Laudato Si'

Short quotes from Laudato Si’ serve as a meditative reflection in this Smilebox resource. We are reminded by the words of this encyclical that each of us is called to care for our common home...
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and the Common Good

In this brief overview of the concept of the Common Good, Fr. Fred Kammer reminds us that we can only find our own fulfillment as humans when we are in communities that promote the flourishing of...
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Reflection

CST in Pope Francis's Laudato Si'

This updated reflection on Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si’: On Care of our Common Home, discusses how the Catholic social thought grounds his discussion of the signs of these times and the...
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Prayer Service

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

The elements of earth, air, fire, and water are central to this prayer service for the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation on September 1st. This prayer was prepared by Fr. Terrence J. Moran,...
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Prayer Service

International Day of Peace - September 21

As God's artisans of peace, we are called to build a society of peace, to replace practices of violence and war with values of nonviolence and peace.  Included in the prayer service is an Artisan of...
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Film Discussion Guide

Testament of Youth

This film discussion guide helps us reflect on how the realities of war differ from the cultural and political "culture of war" often promoted to justify extreme violence. Through the actual...
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Lectionary Reflection

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 23, 2015

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 23, 2015
Lectionary Reflection

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 16, 2015

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 16, 2015
Lectionary Reflection

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 9, 2015

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] August 9, 2015