Catholic Social Tradition Principles

Prayer

Prayer for Women and Trade Justice

Our Faith Calls Us to Peace

This brief, one-page prayer service is centered on peace-making.
Unit

War and Conflict, Peace and Social Justice

This five-page unit takes an introductory look at some of the complexities of war & conflict and peace & justice, on both the personal and international levels.
Prayer

Prayer for the Decade of Nonviolence for Children

Lesson Plan

Water Privatization

This six-page unit looks at the current trend of water privatization throughout the world. Beginning with a short prayer, this unit discusses several topics including water as a human right, CST and...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Dignity of the Worker

This unit on the dignity of the worker features the following materials: fact sheets, scripture passages related to human dignity and questions for reflection and discussion.
Reflection

2003 World Day of Peace Message and Discussion Questions

This reflection includes the full text of Pope John Paul II's 2003 World Day of Peace Message, discussion questions and a pledge for peace.  
Fact Sheet & Handout

An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and Corporate Accountability

Catholic Social Teaching has consistently affirmed the need for mechanisms to challenge the pursuit of profit when it compromises the welfare of workers, communities and consumers. This background...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Globalization, Trade, Poverty and Mexico

This one-page case study provides a clear illustration of the impacts and intersections of globalization, trade and development in Mexico.
Activity

Hungry for Justice 2015 Game

This role-play serves to educate people about the World Trade Organization, global trading rules and the ways in which trade can negatively affect developing countries.
Unit

Food Security Unit (Text-Only Version)

This unit on food security contains the following materials: prayers and reflections, fact sheets, discussion questions and a quiz. This unit looks at various issues related to food security such as...
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Unit

Food Security Unit

This unit on food security contains the following materials: prayers and reflections, fact sheets, discussion questions and a quiz. This unit looks at various issues related to food security such as...
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