Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Water: Reaching the Millenium Development Goal?

An important part of any discussion on poverty today must focus on the growing crisis related to the availability of water. This resource includes a quiz, fact sheet and discussion questions.

Stations of the Cross from Duran, Ecuador

This Stations of the Cross is based on a reflection written by Jill Rauh during her time as a volunteer in Ecuador. Patti Murphy compiled the photographs with the text and created the document....
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The Victims of War: Women and Girls in Darfur

Women and girls have become the silent victims of the Darfur crises and many are now bearing children as a result of their rapes.

The Eucharist and Solidarity: Reflections from Pope John Paul II

This two-page handout includes reflections from the Pope's address on the Year of the Eucharist, discussion questions and a prayer to remind us that John Paul II has long viewed the Eucharist as the...
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A Budget Based on Values

This exercise is an interactive activity which helps participants consider national budgets from a Catholic Social Teaching perspective.

Journey through Africa: West Africa (I)

As part of our Journey through Africa, this unit focuses on West Africa and includes a case study on oil production in Nigeria and a role-playing activity on this situation. Fact sheets, interactive...
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Weapons vs. Well-Being in India and Pakistan

This 3-page resource explains the history of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the current situation, and details of nuclear weapons build-up at the expense of the humanitarian...
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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.

The Philippines: Children and Sex Trafficking

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 sex trafficking in the Philippines. It can be used during...
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India: Children and Gender Discrimination

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 gender discrimination in India. It can be used during...
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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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