Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Themes of CST: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

This resource provides an overview of the social teaching on the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, one of the basic tenets of CST. This six-page resource can be used to gain background knowlege or...
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Option for the Poor - an Introduction

This introductory piece is in popular language and discusses the option for the poor and liberation theology as related to poverty in the U.S.
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A Journey Towards Unity: Hagia Sophia in Turkey

This resource explores Pope Benedict's 2006 trip to Turkey and provides several engaging activities to explore the topic of Christian unity and inter-religious dialogue. The places the Pope visited...
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December 3, 2006 - U.S. Catholic Bishops Urge Responsible Transition in Iraq

Create a Global Solidarity Advent Calendar

This resource provides instructions on constructing an Advent Calendar of Global Solidarity. As we strive to be in global solidarity with people in all parts of the world, especially those who are...
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The Amish: Nonviolence confronting Violence (Discussion Guide & Charts)

After a deadly attack on an Amish schoolhouse on October 2, 2006 by a gunman, the Amish refused to take part in the cycle of violence and instead forgave their perpetrator. Their reaction has been...
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Living Wage Fact Sheet - in Spanish

Use this fact sheet with Spanish-speaking populations to educate about the importance of a living wage in the U.S. An English version is also available.

Debt, Poverty, and the Bible

This resource is a Scripture study from Jubilee USA to show how the imperative for debt relief has biblical roots.

Darfur Crisis Worsens: A Call to Conscience

Since the signing of a peace agreement between the Sudanese government and one of the three rebel groups in Darfur in May 2006, the violence has only worsened, with more civilian and humanitarian aid...
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Signs of Hope in the DRC: Women at the Heart of Recovery

This resource offers signs of hope seen in women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). One woman celebrates her ability to vote, while another women tells her experience of rape and recovery...
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Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (August 2006)

In July 2006, an historical event took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): the first democratic elections in over forty years took place. However, the country still faces great...
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