Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Lectionary Reflection

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] June 28, 2015

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] June 28, 2015
Lectionary Reflection

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] June 21, 2015

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time [b] June 21, 2015
Prayer Service

Prayer Service to Celebrate Pope Francis’s Ecological Encyclical

To celebrate Pope Francis's new encyclical and to reflect on the tradition he is drawing from, this prayer service offers quotes from past popes on environmental concerns as well as from Francis. It...
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Solidarity

In this resource, Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., looks at the history of the idea of solidarity as a core principle of Catholic Social Teaching and the reflections of our recent popes on the implications of...
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Reflection

Pope Francis: Dialogue is a Way to Peace

Pope Francis recently visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, still recovering from a bloody war two decades ago that pitted different ethnic and faith communities against each other, to proclaim that...
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Reflection

Preparing for Pope Francis’s Encyclical: Caring for Creation and the Poorest Among Us

This resource features quotes by Pope Francis on the beauty of God’s creation and the Gospel call to share all the treasures of the earth with the most vulnerable members of our communities....
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Reflection

American Veteran: Brian Willson Pays a Price for Peace (July 4)

This resource recounts the story of Brian Willson, who was converted to peacemaking when he was a soldier in Vietnam and recognized the humanity of the people he was sent to kill. Reflection...
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Prayer Service

Walking the Road to Justice with Peace Pilgrim (July 18)

Mildred Lisette Norman was a hiker and peace activist who began a challenging ministry as Peace Pilgrim, walking back and forth across the U.S. for years in order to promote peace. Her own words...
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Film Discussion Guide

Citizenfour

The documentary, Citizenfour, follows Edward Snowden as he releases highly classified information about the United States government’s domestic spying and invasion of privacy into the lives of its...
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Prayer

Prayer for Peace by Pope Francis

Pope Francis’s words make up this Prayer for Peace and help us focus on what he sees as central to peacemaking today.  
Prayer

Prayer for a Renewed World

We pray with these words for a world that desires the fullness of life and renewal in the face of so much suffering.  
Reflection

Court Orders Release of Nuclear Disarmament Trio

On May 16, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of three Catholic peace activists, overturning their conviction of sabotage. The three protesters broke into the Y-12 nuclear...
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