Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Remembering the Medellin Conference

This two-page resource provides background on the Latin American Bishops' conference held in Medellin, Colombia in 1968. The conference marked a sea-change in the Latin American church, denouncing...
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Placing Work and Workers at the Center of Economic Life

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have developed annual Labor Day letters to respond to the signs of the times related to work and workers. This resource summarizes their 2012 Labor Day statement.  

Syrian Uprising

Since March 2011, Syria has been embroiled in an escalating conflict that began as a nonviolent uprising during the Arab Spring. This five-page resource provides background on the conflict, response...
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Inter-Religious Dialogue: Sikhism

In the spirit of Nostra Aetate, The Declaration of the Church on Non-Christian Religions, the USCCB sent condolences to the Sikh community following the murder of six worshipers in a Sikh temple in...
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National Women's Equality Day

Women's Equality Day is commemorated on August 26. This one-page fact sheet looks at the gender wage gap, and provides questions for reflection.

In a Time of Violence

This prayer remembers those who are affected by violence and conflict, and asks for the courage to commit ourselves to the difficult work of building peace.  

Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change

On August 9th, the UN will commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This two-page fact sheet looks at how indigenous communities are impacted by climate change, and...
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Fordlandia

Greg Grandin’s book provides a fascinating study of Henry Ford’s complex character, while documenting the unraveling of his utopian vision for the Amazon. This book discussion guide includes...
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World Humanitarian Day

In honor of Humanitarian Day on August 19, this one page fact sheet covers the basics of humanitarian aid, including what aid is, typical types of disasters which receive it, and who provides it. The...
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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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