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Prayer Service

Charlene Teters: We Are Not Your Mascots

Charlene Teters is an activist from the Spokane Nation who has defended the human dignity of Native peoples and led nonviolent resistance to oppose the use of Native American symbols as mascots in...
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Prayer Service

Transformation Through Suffering: A Journey with St. Josephine Bakhita

This prayer service follows the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese woman who was trafficked and enslaved time and time again. St. Bakhita is the patron of victims of trafficking.  
Prayer Service

Remembering Rutilio Grande García, S.J.

Fr. Rutilio Grande walked with the poor and marginalized Salvadoran people and is said to have inspired Monseñor Óscar Romero to become another voice for the oppressed people of El Salvador. This...
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Reflection

Underside of History: “What Can I Do?” A Reflection on the Life of Brother James (Hermano Santiago) Miller, F.S.C.

Hermano Santiago (Brother James Miller, F.S.C.) lived a life in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and Guatemala until February 13, 1982 when he was shot dead. Brother Paul Joslin, F.S.C., a...
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Litany

Litany: Remembering Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.

Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J., a great missionary, a man on fire promoted compassion through structural change. He was a pioneer in urging the combination of pastoral concern, biblical reflection, and...
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Reflection

Pope Francis’s Visit to Africa

This artistic smilebox reflection takes quotes from Pope Francis’s trips to Kenya, Uganda, and Central African Republic and offers a prayerful meditation on the Gospel call to uphold the poorest...
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Film Discussion Guide

The Letters

The Letters recounts the story of Mother Teresa and her “call within a call,” to serve the poor in the slums of Calcutta, India. This guide includes a synopsis of the film, connections to CST,...
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Prayer Service

Thomas Merton: On Pilgrimage

This short prayer service uses Merton's own words on pilgrimage, mercy, justice, and peace, concerns which deepened as his spiritual journey led him deeper into the love of God. Copyright © 2015,...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Ken Saro-Wiwa: Writer, Activist & Martyr, October 10

This resource provides a brief overview of the life of Ken Saro-Wiwa, a Nigerian writer, environmental activist and martyr. He was known for standing up against the Shell oil company to preserve his...
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Reflection

Stephen Bantu Biko

This backgrounder explores the life of Stephen Bantu Biko, an anti-Apartheid activist in South Africa most known for the development of the Black Consciousness movement.  
Prayer Service

Walking the Road to Justice with Peace Pilgrim (July 18)

Mildred Lisette Norman was a hiker and peace activist who began a challenging ministry as Peace Pilgrim, walking back and forth across the U.S. for years in order to promote peace. Her own words...
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Prayer Service

Walking St. Ignatius’s Pathway to Justice, July 31

St. Ignatius of Loyola created a new pathway that is reflected in the many ministries that Jesuits and Jesuit volunteers engage in today. This prayer service celebrates their concerns for justice and...
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