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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 prayer service uses quotes from Fr. Grande and ends with a closing prayer.
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 close friend of Brother James, reflects on his extraordinary life and the days leading up to his funeral in Wisconsin.
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 social analysis.
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 among us: http://bit.ly/1P395RC.
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, discussion questions, and Mother Teresa’s prayer entitled “Anyway.”
Copyright © 2015, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern.
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, Education for Justice, a project of Center of Concern. Selective excerpts of Thomas Merton’s words are the property of respective publishers and/or his estate or heirs.
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 native homeland of the Ogoni people, an indigenous group in Nigeria. His birthday is celebrated on October 10.
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.
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 contribute to this prayer service; they help us reflect on what is really valuable to promote life and peace.
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 peace.
This resource invites us to reflect on the life of Digna Ochoa, an attorney and human rights defender from Mexico, who was assassinated in 2001 for defending victims of human rights abuses in her country. She serves as a role model for many Mexicans as they work to bring peace and justice to their troubled country.
Mary has been hailed as Mother of all Africa. In a continent rich with cultures and resources, many are impoverished and are suffering the results of war and greed. This litany is a prayer of solidarity with our sisters and brothers in specific countries of Africa. Solidarity calls us to pray as one human family.
