Catholic Social Tradition Principles

In the News: Honduras

Honduran Bishops Denounce Coup On June 28, 2009 a political coup in Honduras forcibly removed Honduran President, Manuel Zelaya, from power and flew him to Costa Rica. Education for Justice...

Immersion Trips Across Borders

Service learning places students in the stream of life that by its very nature brings about a process of change and, with grace, leads to deeper conversion and apprehension of the gospel message. ...

In the News: Pakistan

"Praying for Peace Around the Globe" is a new prayer resource by EFJ Member, Jim McGinnis. This two-page resource is a prayer for the people of Pakistan (currently in the news) and is a...

Earth

Earth provides a remarkable perspective on the planet we call home. It tells the story of three animal families and their journeys across the planet. This movie discussion guide connects the film...
Lesson Plan

Fair Trade: Solidarity in a Cup

This five-page resource provides an introduction to the themes of Catholic Social Teaching through the use of a video prepared by Catholic Relief Services on Fair Trade, "Solidarity in a Cup". This...
Lesson Plan

Climate Change: Facts and Faces

This 7-page resource outlines the Church's perspective on climate change, provides the basic facts on climate change (including a flow chart with pictures), and includes an activity for reflection...

Lenten Reflections 2009

These print-ready reflections provide a focused meditation for each week of Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday. Each reflection is a stopping point on a pilgrimage toward reconciliation and healing....

Tips for Reading Catholic Social Teaching Documents

These twelve simple tips will help you to read and reflect on the newest encyclical and contribute to your understanding of the social issues and vision articulated by Pope Benedict. This one-page...
Prayer Service

Prayer Service to Mark the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

As of March, 2009, more than 4,250 American soldiers have died since the start of the Iraq war on March 19, 2003. The numbers of Iraqis who have died is estimated to be over 1.3 million. More than...

Suggestions for Marking the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

This one-page resource contains a list of numerous ways you can observe and mark the Anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. It combines suggestions ranging from prayer and reflection, to...

Slumdog Millionaire

"Slumdog Millionaire" is a tremendous film that weaves into a seamless whole poverty and wealth, despair and hope, greed and generosity, blindness and vision. It is part crime movie, part dramatic...