Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Litany

Litany for An End to Conflicts

This litany focuses on the numerous countries where peoples are currently suffering as a result of conflict and war. This two-page resource includes a print-ready litany.  

One Border One Body

The Liturgy is a place where we seek to transcend all borders, all division. The film, "One Border One Body" looks at the issue of immigration from a sacramental perspective. This film invites not...
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Video

A Witness Speaks: Forgiveness after Genocide (Video 2)

Fr. Romain Rurangirwa survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He was a college student at the time. In the second of seven video segments, Fr. Romain responds to a student's question about forgiveness...
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The Great Lakes Water Compact

Signs of Hope: Federal legislation supporting the Great Lakes Water Compact recently passed the Senate by unanimous vote. The House must now review the bill and vote on it. This two-page resource...
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Resources for groups and individuals on Catholic Social Teaching and rights and responsibilities through the lens of Catholic Social Tradition and Catholic social justice.
Reflection

Themes of CST: Rights and Responsibilities

This backgrounder on the principle of Rights and Responsibilities provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic social teaching....
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Food Crisis Update 8-08

This three-page resource provides an update on the current state of the food crisis and expounds further on its components, causes and challenges to the global community. This resource includes a...
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Back to School Resource: The ABCs of Catholic Social Teaching

  As students return to school in the Fall, these reflections from Justice in the World and Sharing Catholic Social Teaching call for education that seeks "a renewal of the heart" and a...
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Biofuels Defined

Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources.  This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of biofuels currently available, provides a chart of...
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Fr. Angelo D'Agostino, S.J.

Fr. D'Agostino was a charismatic leader and visionary who responded with compassion and advocated for the needs of abandoned HIV-positive children in Kenya. His work lives on in the orphanage and...
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Lesson Plan

Human Rights, China and the 2008 Olympics

The 2008 Olympics have provided a venue to focus a spotlight on the human rights abuses of the Chinese government. They also hold a teachable moment. This three-page resource includes background...
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Biofuels Backgrounder

Biofuels have been in the news of late as rising fuel costs spur the interest in alternative renewable energy sources. In light of growing food scarcity, environmental sustainability questions and...
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Crisis in Darfur Intensifies

A Background Resource, Prayer and Action Guide. The conflict in Darfur continues to spiral out of control.  Since 2003 when conflict broke out in the Darfur region of Sudan, the Church has been...
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