Catholic Social Tradition Principles

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.

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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Computer Workers Game

This Computer Workers Game, which focuses on the rights of workers in the computer industry, was reproduced from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)'s Fairground magazine.

Prayer for Those in Poverty

Reflection on Privileges

Jim McGinnis, of the Institute for Peace and Justice, reflects privileges and consumption.

Poverty and Nutrition

Those who are poor often do not have the option of buying healthy and nutritious foods. Instead, they often rely on cheaper, high calorie foods that maximize calorie intake for each dollar spent....
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A Scriptural Reflection on Migrants: Solidarity, Hope, and Hospitality

Prejudice against migrants and concern for their welfare is a major concern for the Church. Use this resource to take a closer look at how our faith calls us to respond with compassion, solidarity,...
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Hunger - Why Africa?

This Food for Thought explores why hunger and poverty in so prevalent in the African continent and gives basic recommendations for food security for Africa.

The Social Concerns of the Church (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis)