Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Journey through Africa: Southern Africa

As part of our Journey through Africa series, the Southern Africa unit explores the region through a role play activity, a traveler's log, case studies, a fact sheet on the HIV/AIDS crisis, a quiz,...
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Journey through Africa: East Africa

In response to the Pope's recent call for more attention on Africa, highlight East Africa and a case study on Gender, Water and Poverty in Uganda as part of our Journey through Africa series.

The Environmental Impact of War

This fact sheet lists the environmental threats and actual damages that have resulted from the war in Iraq. Discussion questions and CST are included.

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

As part of our Food for Thought series, we offer a fact sheet on coffee and how you can, in your coffee choices, promote social justice instead of exploitation and poverty.

Journey through Africa, Introduction (Images)

At a time when representatives from the Vatican are meeting to "express the spiritual closeness of John Paul II and the solidarity of the universal Church to the peoples and local Churches in...
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Journey through Africa, Introduction (Text)

At a time when representatives from the Vatican are meeting to "express the spiritual closeness of John Paul II and the solidarity of the universal Church to the peoples and local Churches in...
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United Nations Millenium Development Goals

The fact sheet summarizes the basics of the UN Millenium Development Goals, an world-wide initiative to fight poverty. The resource includes an update on the progress made and connects the goals to...
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United Nations Interfaith Prayer Service

This interfaith prayer services uses quotes from different faith traditions to inspire and unite us as we work and pray for the strengthing of the United Nations.

Prayer for Victims of Natural Disasters

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.