Promotion of Peace, Nonviolence, and Disarmament

Reflection on Called to Care

Reflection
As a way to honor and celebrate the Season of Creation, take time to reflect on the intersectionality of care for creation and nonviolence in our world today. The Season of Creation begins on...
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Called to Care Prayer

Prayer
As a way to honor and celebrate the Season of Creation, take time to reflect on the intersectionality of care for creation and nonviolence in our world today with our prayer titled, "Called to Care. ...
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Ukraine Peace

Reflection
Learn more about a Just Peace Framework to help share a broader vision of human dignity and working for the common good. Examine this framework through the lens of the war in Ukraine to reflect on...
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Lenten Labyrinth Prayer

Prayer
This labyrinth reflection was inspired by Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023 that was titled, “Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey.” This resource includes a downloadable...
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Christian Peacemaking

Lesson Plan
Christian Peacemaking weaves together conflict analysis and conflict transformation skills with Gospel values to empower students to stand up for themselves and to love their enemy neighbor in...
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Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series 2023

Reflection
This resource is shared from the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Lecture Series. The series and more information can also be found here - https://cniseries.info The video edits and summaries are...
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Peacemaking Activity for Elementary School Students

Activity
Begin the new year by thinking about how we can be peacemakers in our families, classrooms, and communities. This activity is geared toward students in grades 4-8.

Film Discussion Guide: Flee

Film Discussion Guide
This film discussion guide provides questions to go along with the animated documentary, Flee.

IFTJ Keynote Reflections 2022

Reflection
This discussion guide can be used to help break open the keynote discussions during the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice held from October 22-23 in Washington D.C. Use this document to reflect on...
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After Buffalo, After Uvalde, After Tulsa

Film Discussion Guide
"After Buffalo, After Uvalde, After Tulsa" is the name of a dialogue hosted by the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life on gun violence in the United States. Use these...
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Education for Justice 2022 Summer Reading List

Fact Sheet & Handout
These recommendations for summer reading are organized by spiritual reading, non-fiction, and fiction. These works are connected to one or more themes of Catholic Social Teaching and highlight...
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Let the Shooting End

Prayer
Let the Shooting End is a prayer for an end to gun violence. This prayer was originally published by the Sisters of Mercy and is reprinted here with permission. Visit sistersofmercy.org/resources/...
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