Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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Christmas Prayer: Help Us See You

“Christmas Prayer: Help Us See You” is a contemporary Catholic Christmas prayer that invites believers to encounter the newborn Christ in the lives of those who are most vulnerable in a world...
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Catholic Social Thought and Modern CST

This resource relates to Fr. Fred Kammer's short video series on Catholic Social Teaching (YouTube). Fr. Kammer discusses how the modern tradition began in 1891 and how the earlier Church teaching on...
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Human Rights: Supporting Human Dignity

December 10 is the anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, a document St. John Paul II praised for its support of human dignity for all members of the global community. This...
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Universal Children’s Day: November 20

This reflection uses music and images to express the hopes and dreams of many children from different cultures and countries. "And a little child shall lead them," we are told in Scripture; we pray...
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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.  
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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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