Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, The Social Concerns of the Church

In Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, or The Social Concerns of the Church, Pope John Paul II discusses global development and its ethical/moral dimensions. He builds on Pope Paul VI's The Development of...
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AIDS Orphans in Africa

There are millions of AIDS orphans in Africa. This unit presents two case studies that look closely at several of these children; also included are discussion questions and a prayer.

Migrant Children in the United States

This resource includes two case studies of children of migrant workers, a fact sheet on the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, and discussion questions.

Ten Myths About World Hunger

The global food system produces enough food every year to feed each person on the earth, and yet, 800 million people do not have enough to eat. Hunger is not a myth, but myths keep us from ending...
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Prayer Service: Table of Many Breads

No matter what culture, what part of the world, bread is the staple of the poor. Throughout the world, in different lands, and in our own country, the struggle for life, for dignity, for bread, still...
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Quiz

International Poverty Quiz

True/False quiz on international poverty.

The United Nations Unit

This unit provides an introduction to the United Nations, various UN bodies and specialized agencies, the UN Charter, and various UN conventions and treaties. The Vatican's support of, and...
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Prayer Service for the Eradication of Poverty

This three-page resource is a formatted, ready-to-use prayer service on ending poverty. It includes leader roles, prayers, and a scriptural reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan.  

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts

This resource features facts and reflections on the degradation of the environment caused by war and armed conflicts. Two case studies illustrate the environmental devastation caused by conflicts...
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A Day in the Life of a Global Citizen

This unit features a global citizenship quiz, along with dicussion questions and a prayer.

Prayer Service for Global Solidarity

This prayer service reminds us of our call to be in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the globe.

Work as Key to the Social Question

This resource features quotations taken from several major Catholic Social Teaching documents that treat the topic of work. Discussion questions are included.