Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Pope John Paul II on Solidarity

In Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (The Social Concerns of the Church), 1987, Pope John Paul II promoted a vision of a world united by the solidarity of all humanity. This one-page resource highlights...
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Some Major Themes of Pope John Paul II's Teaching

This handout/bulletin insert highlights some of the main social justice themes of Pope John Paul II's teaching, using quotes from his addresses and documents.

Poverty and the Environment

Environmental degradation has a magnified affect on the poor. This informative fact sheet includes statistics, a case study, discussion questions, CST, and a prayer.

Workers Rights and Unions: The Computer Industry

This is an interactive resource that contains case studies, CST, a role play, prayers, reflection questions, and more. It was adapted from CAFOD's "Clean up your computer" game.
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Quiz: Global Warning

Use the Global Warning! Quiz to increase awareness about the effects of climate change caused by global warning.

CST and Creation

This summarized excerpt from the book, Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret, can help you to reflect for Earth Day about CST's call to care for creation. The resource is a one-page...
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Remembering Oscar Romero

This newsletter, by Central America/Mexico Report, provides in-depth historical information about about Archbishop Oscar Romero and the nuns who died in El Salvador.

CST, Work and Women

CST, Work and Women is a two-page handout/bulletin that looks at data on how current trade agreements are negatively affecting women workers in the U.S. It features CST teaching on work and a guide...
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Latin America through the Eyes of Archbishop Óscar Romero

This prayer service uses quotes by the late Archbishop Óscar Romero to pray for justice in situations throughout Latin America today.  

Journey Through Africa: West Africa (II)

As part of our Journey through Africa, this unit focuses on West Africa and includes a case study on environmental degradation in Mali. Fact sheets, an interactive role play material, discussion...
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Prayer for Africa

Called to Restore the Fabric of Human Community

This prayer service reminds us that we are called to restore the human community.