Catholic Social Tradition Principles

LGBTQIA Social Media Pack

Download these EFJ social media images—designed in 1080x1080 for Instagram and Facebook—to share on your social media feeds/bulletin during Pride month in June.

Eucharistic Congress Social Media Pack

Download these EFJ social media images—designed in 1080x1080 for Instagram and Facebook—to share on your social media feeds/bulletin leading up to the Eucharistic Congress happening in July 2024.

Grant us the Courage Video Prayer

Video
Embrace a prayer that stems from summoning the courage to safeguard all living beings and creatures. This prayer won the Education for Justice Earth Day contest in Spring 2024. It is written by...
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Catholic Social Teaching Summer Reading List 2024

Activity
Summer provides an opportunity to read (or reread) compelling books, to watch some well-made films and series (or rewatch old favorites), and to spend time in spiritual reflection. Here are some...
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Origin Film Discussion

Film Discussion Guide
Origin is a unique adaptation of the themes of writer Isabelle Wilkerson’s best-selling book Caste: The Origin of our Discontents, as a film. Director Ava DuVernay intertwines stories from...
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Faith and the Faithful in the 2024 Election

Video
Reflect on faith and the 2024 U.S. presidential election using our discussion guide and snippets from the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University's recent...
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Catholic Social Teaching and the 2024 Elections, Part Three

Activity
In November 2024, Americans will elect new leaders, including the president and members of Congress. As people of faith, it's important to consider Catholic Social Teaching principles when voting....
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Doing Faithjustice Discussion Guide

Book Discussion Guide
In the latest edition of Doing Faithjustice, Fred Kammer S.J., a lawyer, activist, and Jesuit priest, addresses the pressing issue of human poverty and injustice amidst our consumer-driven,...
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Cabrini Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide
Cabrini brings to life the story of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and the first U.S. citizen to be canonized. The film premiered in Spring...
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Laudato Si' and Ecological Conversion

Reflection
Learn about 'ecological conversion' in the context of Laudato Si' and how Pope Francis calls each of us to make individual lifestyle choices and to work for structural change to protect the integrity...
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Video: Ecological Examen

Video
Use this two minute guided prayer to express gratitude for the gifts of creation and to reflect on where we have fallen short in our call to care for creation and, therefore, our sisters and brothers...
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Our Bodies are Nature Prayer

Prayer
Pray and celebrate all bodies that are made in the image and likeness of God.