Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Hurricane Katrina and U.S. Citizens in Poverty

This two-page fact sheet/bulletin insert is on Hurricane Katrina and U.S. Citizens in poverty. For a variety of reasons, the poor have felt the impacts of the hurricane worst of all.

The Real Cost of Violence

This fact sheet focuses on military arms sales and spending and the impact on social welfare.

The Urbanization of Global Poverty

The urbanization of poverty is a growing phenomenon as people increasingly move from rural areas to cities in search of work in developing countries. Poverty rates are rising in cities as a result....
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service on the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul had a special heart for the poor and connected spirituality to action. Use this prayer service on his feast day, Sept. 27, or any other day to reflect on poverty.

The Bond Family Budget Game

The Bond Family lives above the poverty line, but can you make their budget balance, with all the costs of housing, child care, food, etc.? This game, adapted with permission from Just Neighbors, is...
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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.

Faith and Worker Justice

These two short reflections on faith, worker justice, and work in every day life, can be used as a handout and/or bulletin insert.

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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Litany

Litany for Memorial Sunday

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