Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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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Lesson Plan

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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Retreat

The Beauty of God's Creation: A Half-Day Retreat

As the seaons change, this half-day retreat experience can be used individually or in small groups to reflect on the beauty of God's creation - and to deepen our call to protecting the environment....
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Sex Trafficking in the United States: Facts and Victims' Stories

Sex trafficking is more widespread than commonly realized, with trafficked persons having been discovered in all 50 states, and 91 cities. This 2-page factsheet details the situation. Stories of real...
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples around the World

This unit on indigenous persons includes case studies from around the world that focus on learning about indigenous cultures as well as issues of injustice faced by these persons today. A quiz and...
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