Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Prayer Service for Refugees

Prayer Service
We enter this moment in solidarity with all who long for home: the 45 million refugees and displaced persons in our world, 80% of them women and children. We hold in our prayer all who flee...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Refugees

Unit
This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Issues of War and Peace

Unit
This five-page unit is intended to facilitate conversations around issues of war and peace. The unit includes a reflection on patriotism, "Love of Enemies, Love of Country;" a fact sheet on the...
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Mater et Magistra, Christianity and Social Progress

Fact Sheet & Handout
This resource looks at Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social Progress), an encyclical of Pope John XXIII. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document...
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Women and the Prison System

Fact Sheet & Handout
This three-page resource provides an introduction to the topic of women and the prison system, a case study, discussion questions, and a prayer.  

Work as Key to the Social Question

Fact Sheet & Handout
In mid September 2001, The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace held a conference on the theme of "Work as Key to the Social Question: The Great Social and Economic Transformations and the...
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Rerum Novarum, The Condition of Labor

Reflection
This resource looks at Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor), an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document and discussion...
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Laborem Exercens, On Human Work

Reflection
This resource looks at Laborem Exercens (On Human Work), an encyclical of Pope John Paul II. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document and discussion...
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Women of Faith - Sr. Maria Riley, OP: Global Leadership for Women

Activity
Maria Riley, OP, an Adrian Dominican, is recognized around the world for her leadership in the global women's movement and her work for justice for all women, their families and their communities.