Catholic Social Tradition Principles

The Victims of War: Women and Girls in Darfur

Women and girls have become the silent victims of the Darfur crises and many are now bearing children as a result of their rapes.

The Eucharist and Solidarity: Reflections from Pope John Paul II

This two-page handout includes reflections from the Pope's address on the Year of the Eucharist, discussion questions and a prayer to remind us that John Paul II has long viewed the Eucharist as the...
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Journey through Africa: West Africa (I)

As part of our Journey through Africa, this unit focuses on West Africa and includes a case study on oil production in Nigeria and a role-playing activity on this situation. Fact sheets, interactive...
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Weapons vs. Well-Being in India and Pakistan

This 3-page resource explains the history of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the current situation, and details of nuclear weapons build-up at the expense of the humanitarian...
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Eritrea: Children and Hunger

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children and hunger in Eritrea. It can be used during Lent along with...
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Nepal: Children, Trade and Child Labor

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children, trade and child labor in Nepal.

The Philippines: Children and Sex Trafficking

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children and sex trafficking in the Philippines. It can be used during...
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India: Children and Gender Discrimination

This is one of six case studies that focuses on justice issues that impact children around the world. This case study focuses on children and gender discrimination in India. It can be used during...
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Poverty and Natural Disasters: the South East Asian Tsunami

This two-page fact sheet is on the poverty in the Tsunami-impacted countries and how poor countries are effected by natural disasters.

Poverty, Disasters and Development

The Option for the Poor is central principle of the Church's social teaching and relevant in disasters such as the tsunami in South East Asia. This unit consists of fact sheets on the poverty and...
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Development Aid in Poor Countries

Providing assistance and development aid to poor countries has long been a concern of the Church. This two-page fact sheet defines types of short-term and long-term aid to poor countries and explains...
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Prayer for Those in Poverty