Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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...
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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...
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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...
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Prayer for the People of Congo

Quiz

Quiz: Halloween & Fair Trade Chocolate

A Teachable Moment - Halloween and Fair Trade Chocolate. Americans will spend $1.2 billion on chocolate for Halloween. Bring a little taste of justice to this holiday by looking at fair trade...
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Quiz

Poverty Quiz

This poverty quiz tests the participant's knowledge about poverty in the U.S. This print-ready quiz includes an answer key and explanations of current poverty facts and figures. Charts showing the...
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Heroes of Justice: Fr. Luis Quinn, SFM

Don't miss this resource if you need a dose of hope. Totally committed to helping the poor, Fr. Luis Quinn wove pastoral, sacramental ministry together with economic and social development aimed...
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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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