Catholic Social Tradition Principles

The Teacher Who Liberates

This article is a reflection on Christ as a teacher.

Scripture Citations and Quotes - Preferential Option for the Poor

For the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, this resource highlights selections from Peter J. Henriot's book, Opting for the Poor, which focuses on one of the basic tenets...
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Respect Creation, Eat Ethically

This resource lists suggestions of how you can better respect creation via decisions in your eating, shopping, and food preparation choices.
Litany

The Marys of the Americas Litany

This litany celebrates the images of the Virgin Mary present in many different Hispanic cultures. Images correspond to each of the prayers in the litany. Because the images are picture files and take...
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Prayer Service for the International Day of Peace - September 21

The United Nations General Assembly has declared September 21st to be the International Day of Peace; it is observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. To commemorate the Day of Peace,...
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Prayer for Sudan

As part of our exploration of interfaith solidarity, we offer a special prayer for use on behalf of the victims of the terrible atrocities in Sudan.  

Workers' Right to a Living Wage

This unit on Workers' Right to a Living Wage includes fact sheets, case studies, connections to Catholic social teaching, prayers, and ideas for action.  

Prayer for Global Solidarity

Tourism

This resource identifies some of the ways in which mass tourism can negatively impact the lives and lands of indigenous peoples around the world. This vision of tourism is then contrasted with...
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Creating a Country: Part 4

Through the activity of "Creating a Country," participants receive an overview of the main principles of Catholic social teaching, an understanding of the rights set forth in the Universal...
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Lesson Plan

CST Conscious Consumer: Chocolate

The United States is the world's largest chocolate consumer, and this unit explores the global issues behind our chocolate purchases. Topics covered include child labor, slavery, corporate...
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Creating a Country: Part 3

Through the activity of "Creating a Country," participants receive an overview of the main principles of Catholic social teaching, an understanding of the rights set forth in the Universal...
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