Region

Bring Back Our Girls

On April 15, 2014, more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted by the extremist group Boko Haram. This group opposes the education of girls and has kidnapped girls in the past to use as sex...
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Walking the Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Prayer Service
Dietrich Bonhoeffer met martyrdom April 9, 1945, in a German concentration camp. He was one of the few church leaders who courageously opposed Adolf Hitler. Our prayer service unpacks the Beatitudes...
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Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: A Life for the People and All Creation

Reflection
Sister Dorothy Stang’s words weave with her legacy of courageous advocacy on behalf of indigenous people, workers, and the vast beauty of the rainforest. This reflection calls us to look at her...
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Guatemalan Genocide Trials

For decades, the Guatemalan government conducted a campaign of repression against its indigenous population. Holding Guatemalan leaders accountable for the murder, torture and rape of...
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North Korea: Can peace emerge from tensions?

North Korea’s threats to use nuclear force on its neighbors and the United States have raised tensions around the world. This backgrounder provides context and history to the situation and...
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Prayer Service: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Prayer Service
December 12 is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrating her appearance to Juan Diego, a poor indigenous campesino, not far from what is today Mexico City. This two-page resource provides...
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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

This film guides recounts the courage of Christian and Muslim women in Liberia united to end the civil war that wracked their nation for fourteen years.  The women’s unwavering belief for peace is...
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National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15. This three page resource includes reflections from Catholic Social Teaching, questions for discussion, and an activity...
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Monseñor Juan Gerardi: Martyr for Peace in Guatemala

Human rights defender and martyr for peace, Bishop Juan Gerardi guided the Recovery of Historical Memory project, documenting human rights violations during Guatemala’s internal conflict.  

Food Security: Famine in Somalia

This two page backgrounder provides critical information for understanding the famine in Somalia and surrounding areas. It reviews the region's tendency towards drought, how colonization played a...
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Prayer for Sudan's Referendum

Not on Our Watch (Sudan)

  A gripping book on Darfur by John Prendergast and Don Cheadle offers an eye-opening look at what is happening in the region and why. This book discussion guide offers a short synopsis,...
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