Catholic Social Tradition Principles

The Conscientious Objector

Appropriate for International Conscientious Objector’s Day, May 15, "The Conscientious Objector" is based on the life of Desmond Doss, a U.S. Army medic who was the first conscientious objector to...
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Prayer Service

Workers' Rights: Rooted in Gospel Dignity and Solidarity

The prayer service helps us to focus on the blessings of work and on the gifts we can bring to the greater community through our work, helping create a more just world.  
Prayer Service

Our Divine Work: Cosmic Preservation

Pope Francis reminds us that "work is combined with the preservation of creation." This prayer service includes readings from Scripture, CST documents, and a litany of praise to our Creator God and...
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Litany

Litany for Living Wages

This litany helps us to pray for the dignity that is due all workers, a dignity that must be reflected in just wages and fair working conditions. Workers deserve dignity, not charity; our Church...
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Prayer

Prayer for Missing Children

May 25 is Missing Children's Day, and this prayer asks that parents of missing children and the children lost on refugee trails and separated from parents in conflict zones, will all know hope and...
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The Crucified Christ in Our Midst

This reflection invites us to “take notice” of the Crucified Christ in our midst and the pressing needs, and concerns facing our sisters and brothers throughout our...
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Pax Christi International: Crisis in Syria

This resource highlights the problems related to Syria and those affected by the war. It also calls people of faith to become engaged in learning about the situation so that we can all raise our...
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Catholic Social Thought and Living the Principles

This companion to Fr. Fred Kammer's video focuses on aspects of CST includes a summary of Living the Principles and in-depth reflection questions to help readers think about how they can respond to...
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Prayer Service

Boko Haram: Nearing the Gates of Chad

In the prayer service for the victims of Boko Haram, two Carmelite sisters, who minister to those displaced by the violence that this group has caused, invite us to see more clearly what these...
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Prayer

Prayer for the Environmental Common Good

This short prayer reminds us that we the air we breathe and the water we drink sustain us. We lament our role in harming our environment and call on our Creator to “move us into action to save our...
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Pope Francis: 2015 World Day of Peace Message

In his 2015 World Day of Peace Message, Pope Francis focuses on modern day slavery, including human trafficking, the condition of the lives of so many migrants and immigrants around the world, and...
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Catholic Social Thought and Economic Systems

Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., offers continued insight into the application of Catholic social thought in his video, CST and Economic Systems.