Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Juno

The film, Juno, provides a timely tool to look at issues central to life. The film focuses on the dignity of life, particularly the life of the unborn, and the dignity of the human person. It...
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Prayer for Refugees

June 20 marks World Refugee Day. We pray for all those who are forced to flee from their homes due to war, violence, hunger or economic desperation.  

Service-Learning & Immersion Trips as Pilgrimage

What happens after a service-learning experience or immersion trip is an essential educational and transformational opportunity. This three session process helps educators make the most of such...
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Pope's Visit to U.S.

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. is historic and significant on many levels. In Washington, DC the Pope met with George W. Bush, said mass for a crowd of 46,000, met with educators and...
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Enrique's Journey

Immigration is one of the most critical social issues facing us today. The book, Enrique's Journey" is the engrossing true story of a 16-year old boy from Honduras who travels thousands of miles to...
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CST & Film Guide: Blood Diamond

Diamonds have been an ongoing source of conflict and war in many places in Africa. Blood Diamond provides an excellent tool to learn about the issues and explore the themes of justice and injustice...
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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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