Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Film Discussion Guide

The Letters

The Letters recounts the story of Mother Teresa and her “call within a call,” to serve the poor in the slums of Calcutta, India. This guide includes a synopsis of the film, connections to CST,...

Film Discussion Guide

Trumbo

This is the story of Dalton Trumbo, a successful screenwriter in Hollywood who was blacklisted by the United States government for being a Communist. This guide includes a synopsis of the film,...

Three Advent candles lit to denote the third week of Advent.

Lectionary Reflection

Third Sunday of Advent [c] December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent [c] December 13, 2015 Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern.

Two of four purple Advent candles lit to denote the second week of Advent

Lectionary Reflection

Second Sunday of Advent [c] December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent [c] December 6, 2015 Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern.

Purple candle lit among unlit candles, to signify the beginning of the anticipatory season of Lent

Lectionary Reflection

First Sunday of Advent [c] November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent [c] November 29, 2015 Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern.

Creative Voice

Christmas Reflections 2015

Creative Voice Paul Magno reminds us that, like Mary and Joseph, we are the keepers of the story of Redemption in today's broken world. Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of...

Reflection

A Light Has Shone: Christmas Reflection

The joy of the birth of Christ is the central message in this reflection, accompanied by the music of the Benedictine Monks of the Weston Priory. To view this Christmas reflection, click here:...

Bulletin Insert

Alternative Giving for Christmas

This annual resource highlights several organizations that offer suggestions for alternative giving this Christmas season. Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern.

Fact Sheet & Handout

United Nations Climate Change Convention

This fact sheet includes a summary of the upcoming climate change talks in Paris that will focus on a universal agreement on environmental regulations for the participating countries. Copyright ©...

Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Housing

Father Fred Kammer writes on Catholic social thought and housing and the need for adequate shelter for all God’s children. Included reflection questions, advocacy ideas and a prayer. Copyright...

Reflection

Pax Christi International Calls for an End of Escalating Violence in Israel & Palestine

This press release by Pax Christi International summarizes the escalating violence between Israel and Palestine and includes reflection questions for group discussion. Copyright © 2015, Pax...

Prayer Service

Building a Global Community: Promoting and Protecting the Human Dignity of the World's Citizens

This prayer service commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) put forth by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of...