Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Remembering Rwanda

The Rwandan Genocide took place from April 7, to July 17, 1994 and resulted in the murder of close to one million Tutsi's in 100 days. It remains a haunting indictment of the human capacity for...
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Lesson Plan

Kosovo's Hope for the Future

Kosovo is a region in Balkans (Eastern Europe) that has been in political limbo since 1999 when Serbia's president, Slobodan Milosevic, began a campaign of terror and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. The...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Peace in Kosovo and Serbia

On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. Since 1999 Kosovo has had no official status as a region, territory, or country as a result of the 1991 breakup of the former communist...
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Black Gold

Black Gold is a documentary that asks us "to wake up and smell the coffee," to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film...
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The Omnivore's Dilemma

In the book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma", author Michael Pollan traces a direct line between the industrialization of our food supply and the degradation of the environment. A fascinating and...
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St. Paul of the Cross

St. Paul of the Cross is a saint who shows us what it means to make a preferential option for the poor in the world today.  He lived in a turbulent time where people struggled for a meaningful...
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Lesson Plan

Kenyan Elections: Power, Politics, and Poverty

Violence has broken out in Kenya as a result of elections held in late December. Learn more about the situation and use this 6-page resource to explore the underlying issues in this teachable moment....
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Jan 6-12: National Migration Week Resources

National Migration Week is a week-long look at the dynamics and impacts of migration around the world. The theme for 2008 is "From Many, One Family of God". Use this week to learn more...
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The Kite Runner

Summer is a great time to do some reading and be transported to other places. This summer, travel to Afghanistan by reading, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This two-page book discussion guide...
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November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands

On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...
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The Pastoral Circle in Romero

This resource is a companion piece to the Film Discussion Guide for the film, Romero. This activity describes how to use the Pastoral Circle™ methodology with the film and provides step by step...
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Ending Poverty

We each have a role to play in becoming aware of the global reality of poverty as well as focusing our attention on the local manifestations of poverty in our communities and neighborhoods here. ...
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