Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Children and Education Unit

The Global Campaign for Education, sponsored by NetAid and other groups, continues until May 15. The new Children and Education unit focuses on children's right to education. Prayers, reflections,...
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Street Children

This fact sheet describes the situation of the millions of children around the world who are called "street children." The resource is based on the New Internationalist magazine's April...
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Social Security Reform from a Catholic Social Teaching Perspective

This two-page resource provides an overview of the Catholic Social Teaching perspective on social security and highlights the U.S. Catholic Bishops' key criteria by which reform proposals should be...
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Mothers at Risk and in Need

Compared to other developed countries, the U.S. lags behind in providing assistance to mothers in terms of child care, maternity leave, or financial support for poor families.

Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Iraq

Because of war and its effects on infrastructure, maternal health in Iraq and Afghanistan have declined significantly.

Pope John Paul II on Poverty and Debt

This two-page handout/bulletin insert overviews John Paul II's concerns about debt of poor countries and the problem of hunger in the world.

Debt and the Environment

The Jubilee USA Network is concerned about effects on the environment of projects and programs sponsored by the World Bank and IMF.

Ecological Debt

There is a grave disparity between the amount of natural resources used by the North and South. This two-pager details the situation.

Pope John Paul II on Solidarity

In Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (The Social Concerns of the Church), 1987, Pope John Paul II promoted a vision of a world united by the solidarity of all humanity. This one-page resource highlights...
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Prayer Service for Debt Forgiveness

John Paul II and the U.S. Bishops have continuously advocated for debt relief for the poorest nations in recent years. This prayer service promotes debt forgiveness.

Some Major Themes of Pope John Paul II's Teaching

This handout/bulletin insert highlights some of the main social justice themes of Pope John Paul II's teaching, using quotes from his addresses and documents.

Poverty and the Environment

Environmental degradation has a magnified affect on the poor. This informative fact sheet includes statistics, a case study, discussion questions, CST, and a prayer.