Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Sustainable Development: Holy See Calls for Focus on Person, Green Economy, and Subsidiarity

This resource provides the Holy See's position paper for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, which was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012. The Conference, also known as Rio+20,...
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Triangle: Remembering the Fire

This three-page resource highlights the connection between the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 and the issue of labor rights as it has existed and still exists in America. It focuses on the HBO film...
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Margin Call

Margin Call is set in 2008, as the real estate market begins to fall apart. This discussion guide for the film considers key themes, such as the idolatry of money, and connections to Catholic Social...
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Monseñor Juan Gerardi: Martyr for Peace in Guatemala

Human rights defender and martyr for peace, Bishop Juan Gerardi guided the Recovery of Historical Memory project, documenting human rights violations during Guatemala’s internal conflict.  

Buddha and Buddhism

This fact sheet explores the life of the Buddha, the Buddha's Eightfold Path, and the different types of Buddhism practiced today

Prayer for Mindfulness

This prayer draws on wisdom from the Buddhist tradition, particularly a focus on mindfulness and compassion.  

Creation, Covenant, and Community: The Foundation for Christian Reflection on Economic Justice, Part One

Twenty-five years after its publication, the U.S. Bishops’ statement Economic Justice for All continues to be powerfully relevant. The first piece of a two part resource provides an overview of the...
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Lenten Reflection on Air

This 16 page resource provides you with everything you need for a mult-session reflection on God's gift of air and what people can do to protect this precious gift.
Lesson Plan

A Timeline on Migration, Labor, and Immigration Laws, Part One

This four page resource reviews key events in migration patterns and immigration laws in the U.S up until 1903. It raises central questions about the relationship between the need for labor and...
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Social Insurance Programs: Promoting the Common Good

This five page backgrounder reviews key social insurance programs that protect human dignity and the common good and foster economic justice. Social Security, Medicare, and Pension plans are...
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Quiz

U.S. Poverty Quiz 2012

This much beloved EfJ resource has been updated for 2012. Designed as a print-ready quiz, it also makes a great educational ice-breaker for social justice presentations. Or, simply use the great...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Migrants

Invite your community to prayerfully reflect on the needs of migrants with excerpts from relevant papal and episcopal statements. Participants are challenged to welcome migrants, and to offer them...
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