Prayer for Tax Time
As we approach tax time, let us pray to remember that taxes are a contribution to the common good, and we that have the responsibility to advocate for just distribution of the taxes our government takes in.
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Archive for category: Economic Justice
Catholic Social Thought and Taxes
Fr. Kammer provides perspective on the role of taxes in light of Catholic social thought. Discussion questions, faith in action, and a prayer are included.
Majora Carter: Addressing Poverty through Environmental Justice and Community Restoration
We offer this prayer service which offers Majora Carter as model for participation in our communities through understanding the systems and structures that shape these communities; we are called to look intently and to voice our concerns so justice is realized.
Prayer for Equal Pay
This prayer is for Equal Pay Day, celebrated on June 10th.
How Capitalism is Killing Itself
How Capitalism is Killing Itself is a powerful documentary addressing issues of inequality and exploitation under our current capitalist system. Connections to CST, reflection questions, and a direct link to the film are provided.
Monthly Calendar: May 2017: Creating a Just Economy
This month’s calendar offers daily reflections and actions to celebrate EFJ’s theme for the month of May 2017: Creating a Just Economy.
Anti-Corruption Day
This prayer commemorates the United Nations’ International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9th). This prayer is in English and Spanish.
Tax Policy and International Cooperation and Assistance for the Achievement of Human Rights
This resource, written by Center of Concern’s Aldo Caliari, is the fourth and final advocacy tool in a four-part toolkit prepared by RightingFinance to assist education and dissemination of standards on tax policy and human rights contained in a report produced by the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. It includes simple definitions and summaries of topics related to global tax policy and discussion questions. It is available in English and Spanish.
Civil and Political Rights in Tax Policy
This resource is the third advocacy tool in a four-part toolkit prepared by RightingFinance to assist education and dissemination of standards on tax policy and human rights contained in a report produced by the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. It includes simple definitions and summaries of topics related to global tax policy and discussion questions.
Maximum Available Resources, Non-retrogression and Minimum Essential Levels in Tax Policy
This resource is the second advocacy tool in a four-part toolkit prepared by RightingFinance to assist education and dissemination of standards on tax policy and human rights contained in a report produced by the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. It includes simple definitions and summaries of topics related to global tax policy and discussion questions. It is available in both English and Spanish.
Catholic Social Thought and Economic Systems
Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., offers continued insight into the application of Catholic social thought in his video, CST and Economic Systems.
Christmas Prayer: Help Us See You
This prayer for the Christmas season invites us to respond to the signs of the times and to see the Christ Child in the sick, the wounded, the oppressed, and the vulnerable.
