Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Quiz

Quiz: How Much do you Know about Sub-Saharan Africa?

The two most recent popes have both celebrated Africa's rich culture and called the international community to action regarding atrocities there. How much do you know about sub-Saharan Africa? Find...
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Send My Friend to School Week

Schools across the U.S. participate in Send My Friend to School Week, usually the last week in April. Use this week to learn about education and literacy across the world, and to take action.

Farm to Cafeteria Project - Support Your Local Farmers

This is a creative new legislative proposal to bring healthy locally grown foods to local schools which would help children in poverty and all children eat nutritional food while helping small farms...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Mothers Who Have Lost Children in War

This prayer service prays for mothers around the world who have lost children to violence, while educating about areas of the world in which war and conflict persist and daily living is dangerous.

Human Dignity and Health Care Coverage in the U.S.

This fact sheet focuses on the health care crisis in the U.S. It can be used for Cover the Uninsured Week or at any other time.

Christians, Muslims and Jews: Working Together to Heal the Environment

The three largest religions in the U.S. are Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Members of each of the religions, united around the central belief in the same God and a common understanding of...
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Food Security/Insecurity in the World and the MDGs

The lack of food security for much of the world's population is slowing down progress toward the Millenium Development Goals. Catholic Social Teaching, particularly statements by Pope John Paul II,...
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A Lenten Examination of Conscience

[Mar. 2006, Vol. 3, No. 7]

Woman of Faith, Woman of Justice: Dorothy Stang

This article is a tribute to Sr. Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Dorothy "Dot" Stang, moved to Brazil 40 years ago to help the poor build independent futures for their...
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Our Sister Water/Nuestra Hermana Agua

This prayer, "Our Sister Water," or "Nuestra Hermana Agua," is from Franciscans International and is provided in both English and Spanish to celebrate World Water Day on March 22 or any other...
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February 16, 2006 - What Does CST Have to Say about the 2007 U.S. Budget?

A Prayer for Human Priorities in the 2007 Federal Budget

This is a prayer for human priorities in the U.S. federal budget.