Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Case Studies on Women Refugees

Women who seek asylum in the U.S. have particular difficulties as refugees. This fact sheet describes their situation and includes several case studies.

Refugees Around the World

For World Refugee Day on June 20, or on other occasions, use this fact sheet to read about refugees from different countries around the world.

What Does It Mean to Support Our Troops?

How does the U.S. really treat its soldiers and veterans? This article from Sojourners answers that question and encourages readers to send a letter to the editor of their local newspapers for...
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Prayer Service for a Commitment to a Just World

This prayer service focuses on strengthening the commitment for a just world. Please follow the link.

Social Security Reform from a Scriptural Perspective

Jim Wallis from Sojourners offers this reflection on social security reform from a biblical perspective.

Poverty and the Environment Unit

Use this unit for World Environment Day (June 5) or any other environmental day. This new forty-one page unit is full of Catholic Social Teaching, fact sheets, case studies, prayers, interactive...
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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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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.