Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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A Witness Speaks: The Stars are Watching (Video 4)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In this fourth video segment, Fr. Romain tells spellbinding story of a memory from his childhood...

Prayer Service

United States Presidential Inauguration: A Commitment to the Common Good

The inauguration provides an opportunity to pray for our new president and the needs of the country. This resource provides an explanation of the prayerful occasion which inaugurations provide, an...

Noble Aspirations in Inaugural Speeches

This activity is designed to explore and probe the visionary aspirations found in inauguration speeches. As presidents are sworn in and take the oath for the presidency of the United States, their...

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A Witness Speaks: Plight of Orphans after Genocide (Video 3)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In the third of seven video segments, Fr. Romain responds to a student's question about what has...

Prayer for the People of Zimbabwe

Prayer for the People of Zimbabwe Lord God, Our hearts cry out for the people in Zimbabwe whose lives are in chaos, whose hopes are waning, whose very lives are in danger. by the government's failed...

In the News: Zimbabwe

The conditions in Zimbabwe continue to deteriorate. New alarms are sounding as the people continue to suffer the effects of a failed government. Food insecurity is giving way to widespread...

A Place at the Table: Justice for All in a Land of Plenty

Justice for the Poor in a Land of Plenty Domestic poverty is an obstacle to social justice and human flourishing. A new book on the subject explores why concern for the poor is an issue of social...

St. Maria Bernarda Butler- First Woman Saint of Switzerland

First Woman Saint of Switzerland In mid-October, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI canonized this newest saint for her work in Ecuador and Columbia. She was known for her open heart, her compassionate care of...

Prayer for the People of Congo

Prayer for the People of Congo Christ our Peace, our hearts are heavy with grief as we hear of the sufferings of our sisters and brothers in the Democratic Republic of Congo who suffer again from...

Compare the Candidates: Economic Responses to Wall Street Crisis

This side-by-side chart compares the presidential candidate's plans to address and respond to the Wall Street crisis and current economic realities. This resource content is directly from each...

Mother Frances Cabrini- Patron Saint of Immigrants

November 13- Patron Saint of Immigrants Mother Cabrini was a remarkable woman whose missionary heart and compassionate zeal changed countless lives. She was canonized in 1946. This patron saint of...

Prayer for the People of Congo