Social Justice Topics

Pressing On in Ecological Justice

This guide reflects on the keynote address by Christina Leaño at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ). Drawing on Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis, Leaño invites us to see the ecological...

#BlackCatholicsSyllabus Webinar

Explore how the BlackCatholicsSyllabus can be used as a resource and guide for classroom settings to learn more about Black Catholics and the Black Catholic experience.   Tia Noelle Pratt, Ph.D,...
Film Discussion Guide

Pressing on Toward Kinship Discussion Guide

Pressing On is a reflection guide rooted in Fr. Greg Boyle’s keynote address at the 2025 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. Centered on the theme of kinship, the guide invites participants to...
Reflection

#BlackCatholicsSyllabus Reflection Guide for Catholic Educators

Moving through the #BlackCatholicsSyllabus is a faith-rooted reflection resource designed to support Catholic educators and students as they engage questions of systemic racism through a lens of...
Reflection

A Prophet for Our Time (2026 Edition)

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Prophet for Our Time (2026 Edition) is a discussion guide designed for classrooms, parishes, and community groups seeking to engage Dr. King’s prophetic witness through...
Book Discussion Guide

Book Discussion Guide "Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education"

Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education by Annmarie Caño, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025) reframes leadership through the lens of liberation...
Film Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide: Otis’ Dream

Otis’ Dream is a 2020 narrative short documentary (14 minutes) directed by Jason Gerber and Sarah Blue Winslow Gerber and produced by Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III and Stacey Buckner. Featuring...
Film Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide on Deportations and Assaults on Human Dignity

This discussion guide explores the U.S. Church’s response to widespread deportations and the defense of human dignity. Drawing from a Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought event...
Activity

Ignatian Voices for Justice Guides

Ignatian Voices for Justice is a podcast that lifts up stories of faith, justice, and action. Each episode explores key themes such as Catholic Social Teaching, ethical leadership, and grassroots...
Prayer

Prayer To Help Us Love

"Prayer to Help Us Love" invites people of faith to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation and our shared responsibility to protect it. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by Laudato...
Film Discussion Guide

"Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" Discussion Guide

This discussion guide accompanies the documentary Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy, where industry insiders expose the manipulative tactics driving overconsumption. With Catholic social teaching...
Activity

Discernment and Purchasing Guide

Reflect on how faith and justice intersect with everyday purchasing decisions. Through an Ignatian lens, explore ethical consumption, fast fashion, and the spirituality of discernment. Featuring a...