Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Litany

Litany for Workers (in both English and Spanish)

This two-page bilingual Labor Day litany for worker justice can be used with both English and Spanish-speaking audiences.
Quiz

U.S. Worker Justice Quiz

This two-page resource on Worker Justice includes a quiz, a prayer and a quote from Catholic Social Teaching. The resource can be used for group discussion, as a handout, or for personal reflection.

The Fountain of Life: Brazilian Bishops Encourage Reflection and Action on the Value of Water

Reprinted from Scarboro Missions Magazine, Rev. Ron MacDonell writes about his time as a missionary and using the "See, Judge, Act" framework to increase access to water for those in...
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Water: A Common Good

In this article, reprinted from Scarboro Missions Magazine, Laura Vargas looks at the spiritual aspects of water and considers why it is necessary that we ensure access to water for all as a basic...
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Quiz

Quiz: The U.S. Prison System

The U.S. prison system is plagued with problems and often operates on a retributive (punished-focused) philosophy rather than promoting rehabilitation of the offender. Learn more by downloading this...
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Slavery in the 21st Century

This resource offers information and activities on slavery in the 21st century. Individual pages can also be used as bulletin inserts or fact sheets.
Litany

Litany for Memorial Sunday

This litany is for Memorial Sunday, which commemorates the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  
Prayer Service

Remembering Hiroshima Day (August 6)

This litany is to remember Hiroshima Day.

Indigenous Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

This fact sheet on Indigenous Women in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights problems and signs of hope for indigenous women in that region.

Bolivia's Troubles: A History of Colonialism, Poverty and Inequality

This fact sheet details the history behind the recent unrest in Bolivia, where the Catholic Bishops have called for a democratic resolution to that country's problems.

Values: Catholic Social Teaching and the Global Community

Two-page downloadable group activity that focuses on seven key themes of CST.

Catholic Social Teaching: An Essential Part of the Faith

Two-page downloadable resource that explains why Catholic Social Teaching is essential to our Faith, using quotations from both the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Pope John Paul II's Centesimus...
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