Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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Catholic Social Thought and Civic Responsibility

In this reflection, we explore Fr. Kammer's video on civic responsibility. We are reminded that all of life, from “womb to the tomb” is sacred. We are reminded that we are not a single issue...
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Last Days in Vietnam

Rory Kennedy’s documentary Last Days in Vietnam provides a closer look at the chaotic events of the final days of the Vietnam War. The film includes interviews by individuals who were present and...
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Catholic Social Thought and Justice & Peace

Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., reflects on issues that call for a response from Catholic Social Thought. He highlights the growing crisis of economic inequality and explores the Catholic traditions of both...
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World Mission Day (October 19)

Pope Francis reminds us that we all can bring Christ and His message to a wounded world by our willingness to embody the joy and compassion of his Good News.  

World Food Day (October 16)

A guide to help us focus on the problem of hunger in the world and to help us take part in World Food Day through education, advocacy, and prayer.  
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for World Food Day (October 16)

This prayer service provides facts on the current state of hunger in the world as well as helps us reflect on the Scriptural basis of the call to feed those who are hungry. It offers participants an...
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What it Means to Be Recognized in Culture and Contributions and Why it Matters

Catholic Social Thought and Key Principles

In this introductory video, Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute, outlines four main themes of CST as presented in the Vatican’s Compendium of the Social Doctrine...
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Bless Me, Ultima

BLESS ME, ULTIMA is based on the novel by acclaimed author Rodolfo Anaya. It is the coming-of-age story of Antonio, a seven-year-old Catholic boy living in a small town in New Mexico. The film...
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Prayer Service

UN Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

EFJ provides this prayer service to commemorate the September 16, 1994, signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The theme for this year’s celebration is...
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Green Classrooms: Green Learning Environment

Fr. Pete Henriot, S.J., served on the team of the Center of Concern from 1971-1988. He traveled to Malawi in 2011 to assist in the establishment of the Loyola Jesuit Secondary School. Fr. Pete notes...
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Go Green This Summer and Forever After

This fact sheet includes suggestions for finding summer jobs that support a green economy. As stewards of God’s earth, we are called to a life that promotes both the growth of humans and the...
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